USC, Bowden and Notre Dame

Never A Dull Moment: Notre Dame GM Chad Bowden Heading To USC
Notre Dame GM Chad Bowden is set to join USC, marking a major shift for the Irish as they navigate offseason changes and future recruiting.
USC hires Notre Dame’s Chad Bowden as general manager: Why it matters
Bowden played a huge role in reshaping Notre Dame's approach to talent acquisition. Can he do the same at USC?
Notre Dame football loses GM Chad Bowden to rival USC
Notre Dame signed just one player from California in its 2025 recruiting class, but it was heralded linebacker Madden Faraimo, who spurned nearby USC.
Notre Dame football targeting Texas Tech GM after Chad Bowden's departure
“Notre Dame is targeting Texas Tech’s James Blanchard for its new general manager position, sources tell me and @TomLoy247 for @CBSSports/@247Sports,” Matt Zenitz said in a post. “At Texas Tech, Blanchard has become of the nation’s most respected college front office figures.”
Sources: Chad Bowden, USC nabbing Zaire Turner away from Notre Dame
Turner has been a trailblazer in college football in her climb at Notre Dame and in Bowden's recruiting and personnel department. She was elevated to the Irish's DPP a year ago and has further proved invaluable the last month as Notre Dame advanced to its first-ever appearance in the College Football Playoff Championship game.
Reports: Notre Dame football pursuing Texas Tech GM James Blanchard for same role
Last July, amid overtures from USC, James Blanchard reportedly signed a two-year, $800,000 contract to remain at Texas Tech.
Notre Dame eyes James Blanchard for football GM role: report
Notre Dame is targeting James Blanchard to become the next general manager of its football program, according to a report from 247Sports. The school found itsel
Sources: Notre Dame's top target for G.M. is Texas Tech's James Blanchard
Already in previous years, Marcus Freeman has sought to lure away James Blanchard, widely considered one of the top collegiate personnel experts, away from Texas Tech to Freeman's Notre Dame program in South Bend, Ind.
USC hires Notre Dame's Chad Bowden as its football general manager
Chad Bowen, previously an assistant athletic director at CFP finalist Notre Dame, will lead the reorganization of USC football's front office.
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Notre Dame football loses key recruiting architect to bitter rival
If it seems like Notre Dame is losing a lot of key pieces of its team as defensive coordinator al golden and key players like ...
Notre Dame Football Hit Hard as GM Chad Bowden Leaves for USC
Notre Dame was dealt a major blow on Friday afternoon as GM Chad Bowden accepted an offer to join rival program USC in a ...
The Times of Troy: Taking a closer look at new USC Trojans football GM Chad Bowden
Ryan Kartje is the USC beat writer at the Los Angeles Times. He joined The Times after six years with the Southern California ...