Column: Another Duke of the West

Gonzaga is nicknamed the Duke of the West because of the success the Bulldogs have seen in basketball. The school dropped its football program in 1941. During World War II, it was too expensive to run a football program. The Bulldogs have never added it back.

Gonzaga, as a university, has cultivated its reputation as a tight-knit, small community. Idaho is based on a similar, family sort of feel. The University is just large enough to get lost in a crowd, but carry the feel of an overall homey place.

So I can’t help but wonder, would Idaho stand to benefit from dropping the football program?

Before readers get up in arms, let me say — I have no idea if this would work or not. There are pros…