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

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,

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.

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.

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

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.

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.