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Chad Bowden Revives USC Recruiting | USC Trojans Football News
USC turned its recruiting ship around with a bold move: hiring Chad Bowden in January 2025. After a failed attempt, Bowden brought immediate change—revamping NIL, rebuilding California connections, and injecting relentless energy into the process. The results? USC landed the No. 1 recruiting class in 2026, the first non-SEC school to do so in 15 years, and reclaimed in-state dominance. Bowden’s “commit and lock in” rule has solidified trust, with the 2027 class—smaller but stacked with top-50 talent—already locked down. Momentum is already building for 2028 as Bowden and current players hit…
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