.The Iowa Hawkeyes are stroking their injuries from a spectacular 20-19 rivalry loss versus the Iowa State Cyclones.Even with locking out the Cyclones in the very first half and leading 13-0 at halftime, the Hawkeyes' unsatisfying second-half functionality left onlookers with a lot of concerns.Some of those was actually Iowa mind regulation football coach Kirk Ferentz's decision to choose a two-point transformation shot.After Iowa Condition scored its own initial touchdown of the day with a 3-yard touchdown grab coming from elderly Jayden Higgins with 8:48 left behind in the 3rd fourth, Iowa reacted along with a 7-play, 79-yard ride that finished along with a 3-yard touchdown range from jr operating back Kaleb Johnson.With the Hawkeyes leading 19-7 after Johnson's touchdown plunge and 4:47 remaining in the 3rd quarter, Ferentz as well as Iowa decided to pursue a two-point sale to possibly expand the Hawkeyes' lead to 21-7.The two-point shot stopped working as graduate quarterback Cade McNamara couldn't get in touch with freshman pass receiver Reece Vander Zee in the corner of completion area.Later on, Ferentz was asked them about his choice to try for the two-point conversion." Yeah, I imply, I presume possibly the argument will be actually is it too early, that form of thing. That placed us at 19-7. I assumed it offered us our absolute best odds to gain the volleyball video game, and also to me the much bigger concern is our team certainly not at the very least obtaining one goal out of those 2 basket options. Our company possessed the ball down inside there close. That's clearly a region our company're going to have to enhance," Ferentz said.The logic for trying the two-point sale make an effort makes sense. Transform the two-point try as well as Iowa Condition will have needed a pair of touchdowns and additional indicate tie the volleyball video game.As An Alternative, Iowa State redshirt fresher kicker Kyle Konrardy's 54-yard field goal ended up as the game-winner as opposed to embodying a possible game-tying field goal try if the Hawkeyes had chosen for a PAT attempt earlier.Contact/Follow our company @HawkeyesWire on X and like our web page on Facebook to follow on-going insurance coverage of Iowa news, keep in minds and also point of views.Comply With Josh on X:@JoshOnREF.