.The Iowa Hawkeyes are actually licking their cuts coming from an impressive 20-19 competition loss versus the Iowa State Cyclones.Despite locking out the Cyclones in the initial one-half and leading 13-0 at halftime, the Hawkeyes' unsatisfying second-half efficiency left observers with loads of inquiries.Among those was Iowa mind regulation football instructor Kirk Ferentz's selection to opt for a two-point conversion go.After Iowa Condition scored its own first goal of the time along with a 3-yard goal grab coming from senior Jayden Higgins with 8:48 left behind in the third one-fourth, Iowa answered along with a 7-play, 79-yard ride that ended with a 3-yard touchdown range from jr running back Kaleb Johnson.With the Hawkeyes leading 19-7 after Johnson's touchdown jump and also 4:47 remaining in the third one-fourth, Ferentz and also Iowa decided to try for a two-point transformation to likely stretch the Hawkeyes' cause 21-7.The two-point shot failed as graduate quarterback Cade McNamara couldn't associate with freshman pass receiver Reece Vander Zee in the section of completion area.Later on, Ferentz was asked about his selection to try for the two-point sale." Yeah, I indicate, I believe possibly the controversy would certainly be actually is it prematurely, that kind of trait. That put our team at 19-7. I assumed it offered us our finest opportunity to gain the volleyball game, and also to me the bigger concern is us certainly not at the very least getting one touchdown out of those two field goal chances. We had the sphere down inside there close. That is actually clearly a location our company're visiting need to improve on," Ferentz pointed out.The logic for trying the two-point sale make an effort makes sense. Convert the two-point try out as well as Iowa State would require a set of goals and also additional suggest match the football activity.Instead, Iowa Condition redshirt fresher kicker Kyle Konrardy's 54-yard basket wound up as the game-winner instead of standing for a possible game-tying field goal try if the Hawkeyes had elected for a dab attempt earlier.Contact/Follow our company @HawkeyesWire on X and like our webpage on Facebook to follow on-going insurance coverage of Iowa information, notes and also viewpoints.Follow Josh on X:@JoshOnREF.