.The Iowa Hawkeyes are actually licking their injuries from an impressive 20-19 rivalry loss versus the Iowa State Cyclones.Regardless of locking out the Cyclones in the very first one-half and leading 13-0 at halftime, the Hawkeyes' frustrating second-half efficiency left behind onlookers with a lot of inquiries.Some of those was Iowa mind regulation football trainer Kirk Ferentz's choice to select a two-point conversion shot.After Iowa State scored its own first touchdown of the time with a 3-yard touchdown grab from elderly Jayden Higgins along with 8:48 left behind in the third one-fourth, Iowa answered along with a 7-play, 79-yard ride that finished along with a 3-yard goal range from younger running back Kaleb Johnson.With the Hawkeyes leading 19-7 after Johnson's touchdown dive and also 4:47 remaining in the 3rd fourth, Ferentz and also Iowa opted to pursue a two-point conversion to likely stretch the Hawkeyes' bring about 21-7.The two-point try stopped working as graduate quarterback Cade McNamara couldn't associate with freshman wide receiver Reece Vander Zee in the corner of the end region.After that, Ferentz was actually asked them about his choice to try for the two-point transformation." Yeah, I mean, I believe maybe the discussion would certainly be actually is it too early, that kind of factor. That placed our company at 19-7. I presumed it offered us our absolute best opportunity to succeed the volleyball activity, and to me the bigger problem is our team not at the very least getting one goal away from those pair of basket options. We had the ball down inside there close. That is actually clearly a place our company're mosting likely to need to enhance," Ferentz claimed.The reasoning for attempting the two-point conversion make an effort makes good sense. Change the two-point try out and also Iowa Condition would certainly require a set of goals and also added indicate tie the volleyball video game.Rather, Iowa Condition redshirt freshman twist Kyle Konrardy's 54-yard basket wound up as the game-winner instead of exemplifying a possible game-tying basket attempt if the Hawkeyes had elected for a PAT make an effort earlier.Contact/Follow our team @HawkeyesWire on X and also like our web page on Facebook to observe on-going protection of Iowa headlines, details and also viewpoints.Follow Josh on X:@JoshOnREF.