.The Iowa Hawkeyes are licking their cuts coming from a magnificent 20-19 competition loss versus the Iowa State Cyclones.Even with locking out the Cyclones in the first half and also leading 13-0 at halftime, the Hawkeyes' frustrating second-half performance left onlookers along with a lot of inquiries.One of those was Iowa head football instructor Kirk Ferentz's choice to opt for a two-point transformation try out.After Iowa State scored its very first touchdown of the day along with a 3-yard touchdown grab from elderly Jayden Higgins along with 8:48 left in the 3rd one-fourth, Iowa answered along with a 7-play, 79-yard ride that finished with a 3-yard touchdown fly younger operating back Kaleb Johnson.With the Hawkeyes leading 19-7 after Johnson's goal plunge and also 4:47 staying in the 3rd fourth, Ferentz and also Iowa decided to pursue a two-point transformation to potentially prolong the Hawkeyes' lead to 21-7.The two-point shot fell short as graduate quarterback Cade McNamara could not connect with fresher pass receiver Reece Vander Zee in the edge of completion zone.After that, Ferentz was actually asked about his decision to try for the two-point transformation." Yeah, I indicate, I believe perhaps the debate would be actually is it prematurely, that form of thing. That put our company at 19-7. I believed it offered our team our finest chance to gain the football game, as well as to me the much bigger problem is us not at least getting one touchdown out of those two basket chances. Our experts possessed the round down inside there close. That is actually definitely a place our company are actually going to must enhance," Ferentz said.The reasoning for seeking the two-point conversion attempt makes good sense. Change the two-point shot and Iowa Condition would certainly require a pair of goals and added indicate match the football game.Rather, Iowa State redshirt freshman kicker Kyle Konrardy's 54-yard field goal ended up as the game-winner rather than representing a potential game-tying field goal make an effort if the Hawkeyes had actually selected for a dab attempt earlier.Contact/Follow us @HawkeyesWire on X as well as like our webpage on Facebook to comply with continuous coverage of Iowa headlines, notes as well as point of views.Observe Josh on X:@JoshOnREF.