.The Iowa Hawkeyes are actually licking their wounds coming from a spectacular 20-19 competition loss versus the Iowa State Cyclones.In spite of shutting out the Cyclones in the initial fifty percent as well as leading 13-0 at halftime, the Hawkeyes' frustrating second-half efficiency left behind onlookers with lots of inquiries.One of those was Iowa head football trainer Kirk Ferentz's selection to opt for a two-point conversion shot.After Iowa State scored its own first touchdown of the day along with a 3-yard goal grab coming from elderly Jayden Higgins with 8:48 left behind in the third fourth, Iowa reacted along with a 7-play, 79-yard drive that finished along with a 3-yard touchdown range from junior running back Kaleb Johnson.With the Hawkeyes leading 19-7 after Johnson's goal jump as well as 4:47 staying in the 3rd fourth, Ferentz and also Iowa opted to pursue a two-point transformation to likely expand the Hawkeyes' trigger 21-7.The two-point try neglected as graduate quarterback Cade McNamara couldn't connect with freshman pass receiver Reece Vander Zee in the corner of completion area.Later on, Ferentz was actually inquired about his decision to pursue the two-point conversion." Yeah, I indicate, I presume perhaps the discussion would be is it untimely, that sort of thing. That put our company at 19-7. I thought it provided our team our absolute best chance to win the soccer video game, and also to me the much bigger problem is our team certainly not at least acquiring one touchdown out of those pair of basket possibilities. We had the sphere down inside there close. That's undoubtedly a region our company're visiting must improve," Ferentz mentioned.The reasoning for trying the two-point transformation attempt makes good sense. Transform the two-point try and Iowa Condition would certainly require a set of touchdowns and additional points to tie the volleyball video game.Rather, Iowa State redshirt freshman kicker Kyle Konrardy's 54-yard field goal ended up as the game-winner instead of representing a potential game-tying field goal try if the Hawkeyes had actually chosen for a dab attempt earlier.Contact/Follow us @HawkeyesWire on X and like our web page on Facebook to observe on-going insurance coverage of Iowa information, notes as well as viewpoints.Comply With Josh on X:@JoshOnREF.