.The Iowa Hawkeyes are licking their injuries coming from an impressive 20-19 rivalry reduction versus the Iowa State Cyclones.Even with locking out the Cyclones in the 1st half and also leading 13-0 at halftime, the Hawkeyes' disappointing second-half efficiency left onlookers with lots of concerns.Among those was actually Iowa mind football coach Kirk Ferentz's decision to opt for a two-point transformation try out.After Iowa State scored its initial touchdown of the day along with a 3-yard touchdown grab coming from senior Jayden Higgins along with 8:48 left behind in the 3rd quarter, Iowa answered along with a 7-play, 79-yard ride that ended with a 3-yard touchdown range from jr operating back Kaleb Johnson.Along with the Hawkeyes leading 19-7 after Johnson's touchdown jump and also 4:47 staying in the 3rd quarter, Ferentz and Iowa chose to pursue a two-point conversion to potentially prolong the Hawkeyes' lead to 21-7.The two-point try stopped working as graduate quarterback Cade McNamara couldn't connect with fresher wide receiver Reece Vander Zee in the section of completion zone.Later on, Ferentz was inquired about his decision to try for the two-point transformation." Yeah, I imply, I assume possibly the discussion would be is it too early, that kind of thing. That placed our team at 19-7. I thought it provided our company our absolute best possibility to succeed the football video game, and to me the greater concern is our team certainly not a minimum of acquiring one touchdown away from those two basket options. We possessed the sphere down inside there close. That is actually clearly an area we are actually mosting likely to must improve," Ferentz pointed out.The logic for seeking the two-point transformation try makes good sense. Convert the two-point go and also Iowa Condition would certainly require a set of touchdowns and also added lead to tie the volleyball game.Instead, Iowa State redshirt fresher kicker Kyle Konrardy's 54-yard field goal ended up as the game-winner as opposed to embodying a potential game-tying field goal try if the Hawkeyes had elected for a PAT attempt earlier.Contact/Follow our company @HawkeyesWire on X as well as like our web page on Facebook to comply with recurring protection of Iowa updates, notes as well as viewpoints.Comply With Josh on X:@JoshOnREF.