.The Iowa Hawkeyes are licking their cuts coming from an impressive 20-19 rivalry loss versus the Iowa Condition Cyclones.Regardless of shutting out the Cyclones in the initial fifty percent and leading 13-0 at halftime, the Hawkeyes' unsatisfying second-half performance left behind sightseers with plenty of concerns.Among those was actually Iowa head regulation football trainer Kirk Ferentz's selection to choose a two-point conversion go.After Iowa State scored its own first goal of the day along with a 3-yard goal grab coming from elderly Jayden Higgins with 8:48 left behind in the 3rd one-fourth, Iowa answered along with a 7-play, 79-yard ride that ended along with a 3-yard goal run from younger running back Kaleb Johnson.With the Hawkeyes leading 19-7 after Johnson's goal jump and also 4:47 remaining in the third one-fourth, Ferentz and Iowa decided to pursue a two-point sale to possibly extend the Hawkeyes' cause 21-7.The two-point shot fell short as graduate quarterback Cade McNamara could not associate with freshman wide receiver Reece Vander Zee in the section of completion zone.Afterwards, Ferentz was actually inquired about his decision to try for the two-point sale." Yeah, I suggest, I believe possibly the debate will be is it too early, that sort of trait. That placed us at 19-7. I presumed it gave our team our ideal odds to win the soccer activity, and also to me the larger concern is our team certainly not at the very least receiving one touchdown out of those 2 field goal opportunities. Our experts had the ball down inside there close. That is actually certainly a region we are actually going to must improve," Ferentz stated.The reasoning for seeking the two-point transformation attempt makes good sense. Change the two-point try and Iowa Condition would have needed a pair of goals as well as added lead to match the volleyball activity.As An Alternative, Iowa State redshirt freshman twist Kyle Konrardy's 54-yard field goal ended up as the game-winner rather than exemplifying a prospective game-tying basket attempt if the Hawkeyes had chosen for a PAT try earlier.Contact/Follow our team @HawkeyesWire on X as well as like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Iowa updates, keep in minds and also opinions.Observe Josh on X:@JoshOnREF.