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

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The Notre Dame Fighting Irish could lose a key front office member this offseason. Matt Zenitz of 247 Sports reported that Notre Dame assistant AD for

Jan 20, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish offensive lineman Pat Coogan (78), head coach Marcus Freeman, and offensive lineman Rocco Spindler (50) react after losing against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the CFP National Championship college football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. / Brett Davis-Imagn Images

This is an entirely different potential shockwave for Notre Dame football. Multiple sources tell FootballScoop that Chad Bowden, earlier this month named as FootballScoop's Player Personnel Director of the Year as voted by his peers,