.The Iowa Hawkeyes are stroking their cuts from a magnificent 20-19 competition loss versus the Iowa State Cyclones.Even with shutting out the Cyclones in the first fifty percent and also leading 13-0 at halftime, the Hawkeyes' unsatisfactory second-half functionality left behind onlookers with plenty of concerns.One of those was actually Iowa mind regulation football instructor Kirk Ferentz's selection to choose a two-point transformation try out.After Iowa State scored its own initial goal of the time along with a 3-yard touchdown grab from elderly Jayden Higgins along with 8:48 left in the 3rd quarter, Iowa responded with a 7-play, 79-yard drive that finished along with a 3-yard goal range from jr operating back Kaleb Johnson.Along with the Hawkeyes leading 19-7 after Johnson's goal plunge and also 4:47 continuing to be in the 3rd one-fourth, Ferentz as well as Iowa chose to try for a two-point transformation to possibly prolong the Hawkeyes' lead to 21-7.The two-point try stopped working as graduate quarterback Cade McNamara could not associate with freshman wide receiver Reece Vander Zee in the corner of the end area.Afterwards, Ferentz was actually inquired about his decision to try for the two-point sale." Yeah, I indicate, I think possibly the dispute would be actually is it prematurely, that type of point. That put us at 19-7. I thought it offered us our absolute best possibility to gain the soccer game, and also to me the bigger concern is our company certainly not at least obtaining one touchdown out of those pair of field goal opportunities. Our experts had the sphere down inside there close. That is actually undoubtedly a location our experts're going to need to improve," Ferentz pointed out.The logic for seeking the two-point sale try makes sense. Transform the two-point try out as well as Iowa Condition will have needed a pair of goals and additional points to tie the soccer activity.Instead, Iowa State redshirt freshman twist Kyle Konrardy's 54-yard field goal wound up as the game-winner instead of representing a prospective game-tying basket try if the Hawkeyes had actually selected for a dab attempt earlier.Contact/Follow our team @HawkeyesWire on X and also like our webpage on Facebook to observe on-going protection of Iowa updates, notes and also viewpoints.Observe Josh on X:@JoshOnREF.