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

As Chad Bowden seeks to put his stamp on USC football in his new role as Lincoln Riley's general manager, Bowden is poised to bring a familiar face from Notre Dame with him to the West Coast. Multiple sources tell FootballScoop Wednesday that Bowden is hiring away Notre Dame Director of Player Personnel Zaire Turner into a key role of similar stature within the USC Trojans program.

Ryan Kartje is the USC beat writer at the Los Angeles Times. He joined The Times after six years with the Southern California News Group. A Michigan native and University of Michigan graduate, Kartje previously wrote for Fox Sports Wisconsin and the Bloomington (Ind.) Herald-Times.

“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.”

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.

Sometimes, the moves made in the shadows aren’t on the field but in the offices—and they can be just as polarizing. The post Chad Bowden Lands in Hot Water After Bold USC Statement Appears as a Dig at Notre Dame appeared first on EssentiallySports.

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.

Bowden played a huge role in reshaping Notre Dame's approach to talent acquisition. Can he do the same at USC?

The Trojans find their general manager to lead their program of the future as the revenue-sharing era approaches, poaching a rising star from a longtime 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 Pat Coogan depart, it’s also important to remember that the Irish raked in a lot of money from the deep playoff run and have intriguing transfers coming in.