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

“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.”

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.

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.

Last July, amid overtures from USC, James Blanchard reportedly signed a two-year, $800,000 contract to remain at Texas Tech.

Notre Dame is targeting James Blanchard to become the next general manager of its football program, according to a report from 247Sports. The school found itsel

Already in previous years, Marcus Freeman has sought to lure away James Blanchard, widely considered one of the top collegiate personnel experts, away from Texas Tech to Freeman's Notre Dame program in South Bend, Ind.