Notre Dame, USC and Bowden

Newsstand: Chad Bowden, USC hiring away Notre Dame director of personnel Zaire Turner per report
A key piece of Notre Dame’s support staff is reportedly following former Fighting Irish general manager Chad Bowden to USC. Notre Dame director of player personnel Zaire Turner is headed to Los Angeles for a similar job with the Trojans,
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.”
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.
Breaking down USC’s roster — and its biggest needs — as the Chad Bowden era begins
Safety Kamari Ramsey might be USC’s best player. Getting him back for 2025 is a major lift for this defense, especially since he’s the only returning starter in the secondary. The Trojans have to replace two starting corners, the nickel back and the safety opposite Ramsey.
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.
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.
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?
NFL Analyst Calls Chad Bowden, USC Trojans Hire 'Fascinating'
USC Trojans coach Lincoln Riley has hired Chad Bowden to be the program's general manager, and the move has turned heads around both the college football and NF
Chad Bowden leaving Notre Dame is a BIG deal
Ryan Roberts discusses the departure of Notre Dame GM Chad Bowden and what it means for the Fighting Irish going forward.
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.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Notre Dame exec and Marcus Freeman's first hire on radar of top school as exodus continues
Notre Dame General Manager Chad Bowden has left the program for USC with a reported $1M salary following key program ...
Several Power Four Programs Competing for Notre Dame Transfer Rocco Spindler
Rocco Spindler has played his final down at Notre Dame but has a good number of teams pursuing his talents in the transfer ...