.The Iowa Hawkeyes are stroking their wounds coming from a sensational 20-19 competition loss versus the Iowa State Cyclones.Regardless of shutting out the Cyclones in the initial one-half and leading 13-0 at halftime, the Hawkeyes' disappointing second-half efficiency left sightseers along with plenty of questions.Some of those was Iowa head regulation football instructor Kirk Ferentz's selection to opt for a two-point transformation try.After Iowa Condition scored its initial goal of the day with a 3-yard goal grab from elderly Jayden Higgins with 8:48 left in the 3rd quarter, Iowa answered along with a 7-play, 79-yard travel that ended with a 3-yard goal fly jr running back Kaleb Johnson.Along with the Hawkeyes leading 19-7 after Johnson's touchdown dive and 4:47 continuing to be in the third quarter, Ferentz as well as Iowa chose to pursue a two-point transformation to likely prolong the Hawkeyes' bring about 21-7.The two-point try out neglected as graduate quarterback Cade McNamara could not get in touch with freshman wide receiver Reece Vander Zee in the corner of the end zone.After that, Ferentz was asked about his decision to pursue the two-point sale." Yeah, I imply, I think perhaps the debate would certainly be actually is it untimely, that type of factor. That put our team at 19-7. I presumed it offered our team our greatest chance to win the football activity, and also to me the bigger concern is us not at the very least receiving one touchdown away from those two basket possibilities. Our company had the sphere down inside there close. That is actually obviously a region our team are actually heading to need to enhance," Ferentz mentioned.The reasoning for trying the two-point conversion try makes sense. Transform the two-point shot and Iowa Condition would require a pair of touchdowns and also added lead to tie the football activity.Rather, Iowa Condition redshirt freshman twist Kyle Konrardy's 54-yard basket wound up as the game-winner as opposed to standing for a potential game-tying field goal try if the Hawkeyes had actually elected for a PAT make an effort earlier.Contact/Follow our company @HawkeyesWire on X as well as like our web page on Facebook to adhere to recurring coverage of Iowa headlines, notes as well as viewpoints.Follow Josh on X:@JoshOnREF.