.The Iowa Hawkeyes are actually stroking their injuries from a remarkable 20-19 competition reduction versus the Iowa Condition Cyclones.Despite locking out the Cyclones in the first one-half and also leading 13-0 at halftime, the Hawkeyes' frustrating second-half performance left behind observers with lots of concerns.Some of those was Iowa head football train Kirk Ferentz's selection to go for a two-point transformation go.After Iowa State scored its first touchdown of the day with a 3-yard goal grab coming from elderly Jayden Higgins with 8:48 left in the 3rd fourth, Iowa responded with a 7-play, 79-yard ride that finished along with a 3-yard touchdown range from younger operating back Kaleb Johnson.With the Hawkeyes leading 19-7 after Johnson's goal dive and also 4:47 staying in the 3rd quarter, Ferentz and also Iowa chose to pursue a two-point conversion to possibly expand the Hawkeyes' trigger 21-7.The two-point try out stopped working as graduate quarterback Cade McNamara could not associate with freshman pass receiver Reece Vander Zee in the edge of completion region.Afterwards, Ferentz was actually asked them about his choice to try for the two-point conversion." Yeah, I indicate, I believe possibly the debate will be actually is it too early, that kind of trait. That placed our company at 19-7. I thought it offered us our ideal opportunity to gain the soccer game, as well as to me the much bigger issue is us certainly not a minimum of getting one goal away from those two basket chances. Our experts had the sphere down inside there close. That is actually definitely a region we're visiting have to improve," Ferentz claimed.The reasoning for attempting the two-point conversion attempt makes sense. Turn the two-point shot and Iowa State would require a set of touchdowns and also added points to match the volleyball game.Instead, Iowa Condition redshirt freshman secret Kyle Konrardy's 54-yard basket wound up as the game-winner rather than standing for a prospective game-tying field goal attempt if the Hawkeyes had elected for a dab attempt earlier.Contact/Follow us @HawkeyesWire on X and like our page on Facebook to comply with continuous protection of Iowa information, details and opinions.Adhere To Josh on X:@JoshOnREF.