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Gonzaga’s Texas Loss Sets Off ‘Fire Mark Few?’ Debate Online

The reaction reflects a reassessment of Mark Few’s legacy under NIL pressures ahead of Gonzaga’s Pac-12 move.

Overview

  • Gonzaga, which fell Saturday to No. 11 Texas 74-68 in the Round of 32, exited the NCAA Tournament before the second weekend for a second straight year.
  • A FanDuel post on X asked “Should Gonzaga fire Mark Few?” after the game, drawing swift backlash from fans and a “Delete this now” reply from the FanDuel Sportsbook account.
  • Few remains head coach with a 773-156 record over 27 seasons, 22 West Coast Conference tournament titles, and two national title-game appearances but no championship.
  • Social posts and columns tied the outcry to the NIL era’s money gap in recruiting, and Few has said his priority is keeping Gonzaga nationally relevant, adding he would step aside if that slips.
  • Gonzaga moves to the Pac-12 next season, a change widely framed as a reset for expectations after what is now the program’s 13th first-weekend exit under Few.