.The Iowa Hawkeyes are actually licking their cuts coming from an impressive 20-19 competition loss versus the Iowa State Cyclones.Even with locking out the Cyclones in the initial half as well as leading 13-0 at halftime, the Hawkeyes' disappointing second-half performance left behind observers along with a lot of inquiries.Among those was actually Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz's selection to select a two-point transformation go.After Iowa State scored its own very first goal of the time along with a 3-yard touchdown grab coming from senior Jayden Higgins along with 8:48 left behind in the 3rd one-fourth, Iowa responded with a 7-play, 79-yard travel that finished along with a 3-yard goal run from younger running back Kaleb Johnson.Along with the Hawkeyes leading 19-7 after Johnson's goal dive as well as 4:47 continuing to be in the 3rd fourth, Ferentz as well as Iowa chose to pursue a two-point transformation to likely extend the Hawkeyes' bring about 21-7.The two-point go failed as graduate quarterback Cade McNamara could not connect with fresher pass receiver Reece Vander Zee in the corner of completion region.After that, Ferentz was asked about his selection to try for the two-point sale." Yeah, I mean, I believe maybe the debate will be actually is it prematurely, that kind of trait. That put us at 19-7. I presumed it gave our company our ideal chance to succeed the volleyball video game, and also to me the greater concern is us not a minimum of receiving one goal away from those two basket chances. Our experts had the sphere down inside there close. That's obviously a region our experts're heading to must enhance," Ferentz claimed.The reasoning for attempting the two-point conversion attempt makes good sense. Turn the two-point shot as well as Iowa State will have needed a pair of touchdowns and also additional indicate match the soccer activity.As An Alternative, Iowa Condition redshirt fresher twist Kyle Konrardy's 54-yard basket ended up as the game-winner instead of representing a possible game-tying basket attempt if the Hawkeyes had actually chosen for a dab try earlier.Contact/Follow our team @HawkeyesWire on X and also like our page on Facebook to observe recurring protection of Iowa headlines, notes and also viewpoints.Observe Josh on X:@JoshOnREF.