.The Iowa Hawkeyes are licking their injuries coming from a remarkable 20-19 rivalry reduction versus the Iowa Condition Cyclones.In spite of shutting out the Cyclones in the first one-half and leading 13-0 at halftime, the Hawkeyes' unsatisfactory second-half efficiency left behind sightseers along with loads of questions.One of those was actually Iowa mind football trainer Kirk Ferentz's choice to select a two-point transformation shot.After Iowa State scored its initial touchdown of the day with a 3-yard touchdown grab coming from elderly Jayden Higgins with 8:48 left behind in the third fourth, Iowa reacted with a 7-play, 79-yard travel that ended with a 3-yard goal fly jr running back Kaleb Johnson.With the Hawkeyes leading 19-7 after Johnson's touchdown jump and 4:47 remaining in the 3rd quarter, Ferentz and also Iowa decided to try for a two-point sale to potentially stretch the Hawkeyes' bring about 21-7.The two-point shot failed as graduate quarterback Cade McNamara could not connect with fresher pass receiver Reece Vander Zee in the section of the end region.Later on, Ferentz was actually asked them about his decision to pursue the two-point sale." Yeah, I suggest, I assume perhaps the argument will be actually is it too early, that type of factor. That placed us at 19-7. I believed it provided our company our absolute best chance to succeed the soccer video game, and to me the greater issue is us certainly not at the very least getting one goal out of those two field goal opportunities. Our team possessed the round down inside there close. That is actually clearly an area our experts are actually mosting likely to must improve," Ferentz said.The logic for attempting the two-point conversion try makes sense. Change the two-point try as well as Iowa State would certainly have needed a pair of goals and additional indicate tie the football activity.As An Alternative, Iowa State redshirt freshman twist Kyle Konrardy's 54-yard field goal wound up as the game-winner as opposed to representing a prospective game-tying field goal attempt if the Hawkeyes had actually elected for a dab make an effort earlier.Contact/Follow our team @HawkeyesWire on X and like our web page on Facebook to adhere to ongoing coverage of Iowa headlines, details as well as viewpoints.Follow Josh on X:@JoshOnREF.