Notre Dame football also reportedly pursued James Blanchard in the spring of 2023 before hiring Butler Benton away from Arkansas.

The Texas Tech football team's big offseason continued with general manager James Blanchard turning down Notre Dame to stay with the Red Raiders.

The Fighting Irish head coach continues to search for a replacement for Chad Bowden following his departure to USC, and has received yet another setback in his pursuit

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James Blanchard's new three-year deal with the Red Raiders will have a total value of $1.575 million, sources told ESPN. Blanchard received the new contract after turning down the general manager vacancy at Notre Dame,