.The Iowa Hawkeyes are actually licking their wounds coming from an impressive 20-19 rivalry reduction versus the Iowa Condition Cyclones.Despite locking out the Cyclones in the initial half as well as leading 13-0 at halftime, the Hawkeyes' unsatisfying second-half performance left observers along with plenty of questions.Some of those was actually Iowa mind regulation football trainer Kirk Ferentz's choice to pick a two-point conversion go.After Iowa State scored its own very first touchdown of the day with a 3-yard goal grab coming from senior Jayden Higgins with 8:48 left behind in the 3rd quarter, Iowa answered along with a 7-play, 79-yard travel that ended along with a 3-yard touchdown range from junior operating back Kaleb Johnson.Along with the Hawkeyes leading 19-7 after Johnson's goal plunge and also 4:47 staying in the third quarter, Ferentz and Iowa decided to try for a two-point conversion to likely expand the Hawkeyes' bring about 21-7.The two-point go fell short as graduate quarterback Cade McNamara could not get in touch with freshman wide receiver Reece Vander Zee in the section of the end zone.Afterwards, Ferentz was asked them about his choice to pursue the two-point sale." Yeah, I indicate, I think maybe the argument would certainly be actually is it prematurely, that form of point. That put us at 19-7. I believed it offered us our finest possibility to win the volleyball activity, and also to me the larger concern is our team not at the very least obtaining one touchdown out of those pair of field goal chances. Our team had the round down inside there close. That's clearly a place we're heading to have to enhance," Ferentz said.The reasoning for trying the two-point transformation attempt makes good sense. Change the two-point shot and also Iowa Condition would certainly require a pair of touchdowns and added points to match the football activity.As An Alternative, Iowa Condition redshirt fresher twist Kyle Konrardy's 54-yard basket ended up as the game-winner as opposed to standing for a prospective game-tying basket attempt if the Hawkeyes had actually elected for a dab attempt earlier.Contact/Follow our team @HawkeyesWire on X and like our page on Facebook to comply with ongoing protection of Iowa information, keep in minds as well as viewpoints.Comply With Josh on X:@JoshOnREF.