.The Iowa Hawkeyes are stroking their cuts coming from a magnificent 20-19 competition loss versus the Iowa State Cyclones.Regardless of locking out the Cyclones in the initial fifty percent as well as leading 13-0 at halftime, the Hawkeyes' frustrating second-half performance left onlookers with loads of questions.Among those was actually Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz's decision to go for a two-point conversion shot.After Iowa State scored its initial touchdown of the day with a 3-yard touchdown grab from elderly Jayden Higgins along with 8:48 left behind in the third fourth, Iowa reacted along with a 7-play, 79-yard drive that ended with a 3-yard touchdown fly jr operating back Kaleb Johnson.Along with the Hawkeyes leading 19-7 after Johnson's touchdown jump and also 4:47 remaining in the 3rd fourth, Ferentz and Iowa chose to try for a two-point transformation to potentially extend the Hawkeyes' result in 21-7.The two-point try out neglected as graduate quarterback Cade McNamara couldn't associate with freshman pass receiver Reece Vander Zee in the edge of the end region.Later on, Ferentz was actually asked about his decision to pursue the two-point sale." Yeah, I indicate, I assume possibly the argument would be actually is it too early, that type of trait. That placed us at 19-7. I assumed it gave us our best opportunity to succeed the volleyball video game, and to me the much bigger problem is us not at the very least getting one touchdown out of those pair of basket options. Our team possessed the ball down inside there close. That is actually undoubtedly a location our experts are actually going to need to enhance," Ferentz stated.The reasoning for seeking the two-point sale make an effort makes good sense. Transform the two-point try out as well as Iowa State would certainly require a set of goals and additional points to match the soccer video game.As An Alternative, Iowa Condition redshirt fresher twist Kyle Konrardy's 54-yard basket ended up as the game-winner instead of working with a possible game-tying basket make an effort if the Hawkeyes had chosen for a PAT try earlier.Contact/Follow us @HawkeyesWire on X and like our webpage on Facebook to observe ongoing protection of Iowa updates, notes as well as viewpoints.Comply With Josh on X:@JoshOnREF.