The Irish attempted to hire James Blanchard, the general manager at Texas Tech, but he declined their offer. Blanchard has a strong track record, having helped Texas Tech secure high-profile ...

Texas Tech general manager James Blanchard turned down the same position with the Notre Dame football program, according to a report from ESPN. That decision comes after Blanchard met with the ...

James Blanchard, whom Notre Dame pursued as its next general manager, will remain at Texas Tech, according to 247Sports' Matt Zenitz. Blanchard was the first hired by Texas Tech head coach Joey ...

Texas Tech's general manager James Blanchard has signed a new three-year contract with the Red Raiders. Blanchard had received an offer for the same position at Notre Dame. Since Blanchard's ...

Blanchard received a three-year deal to stay in Lubbock through 2027 with a total value of $1.575 million, per a source.

Under Blanchard’s leadership, Texas Tech signed highly-regarded football recruiting classes in 2022 and 2023, and its 2024 group was ranked No. 25 by the industry-generated 247Sports Composite.