Media reaction to Chad Bowden leaving Notre Dame for USC
On Friday afternoon, news broke that Notre Dame general manager Chad Bowden would be leaving his post in South Bend to take the same position at USC.
According to Football Scoop, Bowden was making in the $275,000-$300,00 range, and his new salary will be at least $1 million for the Trojans, a deal that is believed to make him the highest paid general manager in college football.
Bowden just completed his fourth season at Notre Dame, first as the program’s general manager. He previously served as director of recruiting during the 2022 and 2023 seasons before earning a promotion to assistant athletic director for player personnel in March. Over the summer, his title was changed to general manager after Michigan tried to poach him for a front office position.
In the video below, Blue & Gold‘s Mike Singer and Tim Hyde react to the news.
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USC head coach Lincoln Riley
“We are very excited to welcome Chad Bowden to our staff. His outstanding body of work in recruiting and roster management is recognized throughout the country. With the support of Jen Cohen and the administration, Chad’s hire is both vital to the future of our program and sends a strong message about the direction of USC Football. We’re excited for him to arrive and hit the ground running.”
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Bowden on the move
“My wife, Ava, and I couldn’t be more grateful and excited to join the Trojan Family. Jen Cohen, Lincoln Riley and USC’s total commitment to excellence make this a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. This is a place with the resources, facilities and support to build a perennial winner, and I’m excited to get to work to help bring more national championships to USC.”
USC AD Jen Cohen
“The Trojan Family is thrilled to welcome Chad and his wife Ava to USC. Chad is the perfect fit to help us build and sustain a championship-level football program in the new era of college athletics. His work and expertise will be essential in the construction and management of our roster, the elevation of our robust NIL program and the organization of our entire football operations. Combined with USC’s competitive resources and growing support, adding a general manager of Chad’s caliber and pedigree to our staff is a vital step toward fully realizing this program’s enormous potential, and I am eager to work with him and Coach Riley to add to USC’s unparalleled legacy of Heisman winners, All-Americans and national champions.”
