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USC coach Lincoln Riley touts new hires who are overhauling recruiting and NIL funding

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USC hired Chad Bowden from Notre Dame to become the Trojans ’ general manager.

Bowden 's salary is expected to exceed $1 million .

At Notre Dame , Bowden assembled three top-15 recruiting classes, according to 247Sports.com , since becoming the Fighting Irish’s director of recruiting in 2022 before being promoted to general manager in 2024 .

Rob Ryan is returning to college football for the first time since 1999 .

The former NFL coordinator has more than 35 years of coaching experience.

Up-and-coming coaches Trovon Reed and Chad Savage will serve as USC ’s cornerbacks coach, tight ends and inside receivers coach.