.The Iowa Hawkeyes are actually stroking their wounds from a spectacular 20-19 rivalry reduction versus the Iowa State Cyclones.Regardless of locking out the Cyclones in the first fifty percent as well as leading 13-0 at halftime, the Hawkeyes' unsatisfactory second-half efficiency left behind sightseers with lots of inquiries.One of those was Iowa head regulation football coach Kirk Ferentz's selection to go with a two-point conversion try.After Iowa Condition scored its very first touchdown of the time along with a 3-yard goal grab from elderly Jayden Higgins along with 8:48 left behind in the third fourth, Iowa reacted along with a 7-play, 79-yard ride that finished along with a 3-yard touchdown range from junior operating back Kaleb Johnson.Along with the Hawkeyes leading 19-7 after Johnson's touchdown jump and also 4:47 remaining in the 3rd one-fourth, Ferentz and also Iowa opted to try for a two-point transformation to possibly prolong the Hawkeyes' trigger 21-7.The two-point shot fell short as graduate quarterback Cade McNamara couldn't associate with freshman wide receiver Reece Vander Zee in the edge of the end area.Later on, Ferentz was inquired about his choice to try for the two-point conversion." Yeah, I suggest, I think perhaps the controversy would be actually is it prematurely, that kind of factor. That put our team at 19-7. I presumed it offered our team our finest opportunity to gain the volleyball video game, and also to me the much bigger concern is us certainly not a minimum of receiving one touchdown away from those two field goal opportunities. We possessed the ball down inside there close. That's definitely a location our team're heading to need to improve on," Ferentz claimed.The logic for trying the two-point conversion try makes sense. Turn the two-point try out as well as Iowa Condition will require a pair of goals and also added points to tie the football video game.As An Alternative, Iowa State redshirt fresher kicker Kyle Konrardy's 54-yard field goal wound up as the game-winner as opposed to representing a possible game-tying basket attempt if the Hawkeyes had elected for a dab try earlier.Contact/Follow our company @HawkeyesWire on X and also like our page on Facebook to follow continuous insurance coverage of Iowa information, details as well as point of views.Comply With Josh on X:@JoshOnREF.