.The Iowa Hawkeyes are actually licking their cuts from an impressive 20-19 rivalry reduction versus the Iowa Condition Cyclones.Regardless of locking out the Cyclones in the first one-half and also leading 13-0 at halftime, the Hawkeyes' unsatisfying second-half efficiency left behind observers along with plenty of inquiries.Some of those was actually Iowa head football train Kirk Ferentz's selection to pick a two-point transformation shot.After Iowa State scored its own very first goal of the time along with a 3-yard touchdown grab from elderly Jayden Higgins along with 8:48 left behind in the third quarter, Iowa responded along with a 7-play, 79-yard drive that ended along with a 3-yard goal run from younger running back Kaleb Johnson.With the Hawkeyes leading 19-7 after Johnson's touchdown jump and also 4:47 continuing to be in the 3rd fourth, Ferentz and also Iowa decided to try for a two-point sale to likely stretch the Hawkeyes' cause 21-7.The two-point try out neglected as graduate quarterback Cade McNamara could not associate with fresher wide receiver Reece Vander Zee in the corner of the end region.Afterwards, Ferentz was asked about his decision to pursue the two-point conversion." Yeah, I suggest, I assume possibly the dispute will be is it too early, that kind of factor. That placed our company at 19-7. I believed it offered our team our best chance to win the volleyball game, as well as to me the bigger problem is our team not at least receiving one goal away from those 2 field goal opportunities. Our experts possessed the sphere down inside there close. That is actually undoubtedly a place we're visiting have to improve on," Ferentz said.The reasoning for seeking the two-point transformation try makes sense. Transform the two-point try out and also Iowa State would certainly require a set of touchdowns and also added points to tie the football activity.As An Alternative, Iowa State redshirt freshman kicker Kyle Konrardy's 54-yard field goal ended up as the game-winner rather than working with a potential game-tying basket attempt if the Hawkeyes had selected for a dab try earlier.Contact/Follow our team @HawkeyesWire on X and like our web page on Facebook to adhere to ongoing coverage of Iowa information, keep in minds and also point of views.Adhere To Josh on X:@JoshOnREF.