.The Iowa Hawkeyes are actually licking their cuts coming from a stunning 20-19 rivalry loss versus the Iowa State Cyclones.Even with locking out the Cyclones in the first fifty percent as well as leading 13-0 at halftime, the Hawkeyes' frustrating second-half performance left onlookers along with loads of inquiries.Among those was Iowa mind regulation football train Kirk Ferentz's decision to go for a two-point sale try out.After Iowa Condition scored its first touchdown of the time with a 3-yard touchdown grab coming from senior Jayden Higgins with 8:48 left behind in the 3rd one-fourth, Iowa answered with a 7-play, 79-yard ride that finished with a 3-yard touchdown fly younger operating back Kaleb Johnson.Along with the Hawkeyes leading 19-7 after Johnson's goal dive and 4:47 staying in the third one-fourth, Ferentz and also Iowa decided to try for a two-point conversion to possibly extend the Hawkeyes' trigger 21-7.The two-point try out fell short as graduate quarterback Cade McNamara couldn't associate with fresher wide receiver Reece Vander Zee in the section of the end zone.After that, Ferentz was asked about his decision to try for the two-point conversion." Yeah, I indicate, I believe perhaps the discussion would certainly be is it too early, that sort of thing. That placed our company at 19-7. I assumed it gave our company our best opportunity to win the soccer game, as well as to me the greater problem is us certainly not at least receiving one touchdown out of those 2 basket opportunities. Our experts had the sphere down inside there close. That is actually undoubtedly a location our experts're mosting likely to have to improve," Ferentz pointed out.The reasoning for seeking the two-point conversion try makes good sense. Change the two-point go and Iowa State would certainly have needed a pair of goals and also additional indicate tie the volleyball video game.As An Alternative, Iowa State redshirt freshman secret Kyle Konrardy's 54-yard field goal ended up as the game-winner as opposed to working with a potential game-tying field goal make an effort if the Hawkeyes had actually elected for a PAT try earlier.Contact/Follow us @HawkeyesWire on X as well as like our webpage on Facebook to adhere to ongoing protection of Iowa information, notes as well as point of views.Observe Josh on X:@JoshOnREF.