.The Iowa Hawkeyes are actually licking their wounds coming from a stunning 20-19 rivalry loss versus the Iowa State Cyclones.Regardless of locking out the Cyclones in the 1st half and leading 13-0 at halftime, the Hawkeyes' unsatisfactory second-half performance left behind observers along with plenty of concerns.One of those was actually Iowa head football instructor Kirk Ferentz's decision to pick a two-point conversion try.After Iowa Condition scored its own initial touchdown of the time along with a 3-yard touchdown grab from elderly Jayden Higgins along with 8:48 left behind in the third fourth, Iowa reacted along with a 7-play, 79-yard drive that ended with a 3-yard touchdown fly jr operating back Kaleb Johnson.Along with the Hawkeyes leading 19-7 after Johnson's goal dive as well as 4:47 staying in the 3rd one-fourth, Ferentz as well as Iowa decided to try for a two-point sale to likely expand the Hawkeyes' trigger 21-7.The two-point try neglected as graduate quarterback Cade McNamara couldn't get in touch with fresher pass receiver Reece Vander Zee in the section of completion region.Later on, Ferentz was actually asked about his decision to pursue the two-point conversion." Yeah, I imply, I think maybe the controversy would certainly be is it untimely, that kind of thing. That put us at 19-7. I believed it provided our company our ideal possibility to win the soccer video game, and also to me the bigger issue is our team certainly not at the very least receiving one goal away from those 2 basket options. Our team possessed the ball down inside there close. That's definitely a location our experts are actually mosting likely to have to improve on," Ferentz mentioned.The logic for attempting the two-point conversion make an effort makes good sense. Convert the two-point go and Iowa State will require a set of goals and added lead to tie the soccer activity.As An Alternative, Iowa State redshirt fresher twist Kyle Konrardy's 54-yard field goal wound up as the game-winner rather than standing for a possible game-tying field goal make an effort if the Hawkeyes had actually chosen for a dab try earlier.Contact/Follow us @HawkeyesWire on X as well as like our page on Facebook to observe recurring coverage of Iowa news, keep in minds and opinions.Adhere To Josh on X:@JoshOnREF.