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A deep dive into the Iowa Hawkeyes, the Fran Fade and the narrative that could destroy the Hawkeye's season.

For years, if you’ve wanted to troll Iowa fans, to really get under their skin like a splinter you just can’t seem to get a hold of, all you had to do is mention the Fran Fade.

“What’s the Fran Fade?”

Let me explain.

You have to go all the way back to 2013, better known as Jordan Bohannon’s freshman season*. It was Fran McCaffery’s fourth year with the pr…