.The Iowa Hawkeyes are stroking their wounds from a magnificent 20-19 rivalry reduction versus the Iowa State Cyclones.Despite shutting out the Cyclones in the very first one-half and leading 13-0 at halftime, the Hawkeyes' unsatisfying second-half functionality left behind onlookers with lots of inquiries.Among those was actually Iowa head football instructor Kirk Ferentz's selection to opt for a two-point transformation shot.After Iowa State scored its own initial touchdown of the day with a 3-yard touchdown grab from senior Jayden Higgins along with 8:48 left in the third one-fourth, Iowa responded along with a 7-play, 79-yard ride that finished with a 3-yard goal range from junior running back Kaleb Johnson.Along with the Hawkeyes leading 19-7 after Johnson's touchdown dive as well as 4:47 remaining in the third one-fourth, Ferentz as well as Iowa decided to pursue a two-point conversion to possibly prolong the Hawkeyes' lead to 21-7.The two-point try out stopped working as graduate quarterback Cade McNamara couldn't connect with freshman wide receiver Reece Vander Zee in the section of the end zone.Later on, Ferentz was actually asked about his decision to try for the two-point transformation." Yeah, I mean, I think perhaps the debate would certainly be is it untimely, that kind of point. That placed our company at 19-7. I thought it provided our company our absolute best odds to win the soccer video game, and also to me the bigger problem is us not a minimum of obtaining one touchdown out of those pair of basket options. We had the round down inside there close. That's undoubtedly an area our company are actually visiting have to improve," Ferentz mentioned.The logic for trying the two-point sale try makes good sense. Turn the two-point shot and Iowa State would have needed a set of goals and also extra indicate match the soccer video game.Instead, Iowa State redshirt fresher kicker Kyle Konrardy's 54-yard basket ended up as the game-winner rather than representing a potential game-tying basket make an effort if the Hawkeyes had actually elected for a PAT attempt earlier.Contact/Follow our team @HawkeyesWire on X as well as like our web page on Facebook to observe ongoing insurance coverage of Iowa information, notes and viewpoints.Adhere To Josh on X:@JoshOnREF.