.The Iowa Hawkeyes are actually stroking their cuts coming from a sensational 20-19 rivalry reduction versus the Iowa State Cyclones.In spite of locking out the Cyclones in the very first fifty percent and also leading 13-0 at halftime, the Hawkeyes' unsatisfying second-half performance left behind observers along with loads of inquiries.Among those was Iowa mind football instructor Kirk Ferentz's decision to pick a two-point transformation try out.After Iowa State scored its initial touchdown of the day along with a 3-yard goal grab coming from senior Jayden Higgins along with 8:48 left behind in the 3rd one-fourth, Iowa reacted with a 7-play, 79-yard drive that finished along with a 3-yard goal range from junior operating back Kaleb Johnson.With the Hawkeyes leading 19-7 after Johnson's goal plunge and also 4:47 staying in the third quarter, Ferentz and also Iowa opted to try for a two-point sale to potentially expand the Hawkeyes' lead to 21-7.The two-point shot neglected as graduate quarterback Cade McNamara couldn't associate with fresher pass receiver Reece Vander Zee in the edge of completion zone.Later on, Ferentz was actually inquired about his choice to pursue the two-point sale." Yeah, I mean, I assume possibly the argument would certainly be actually is it prematurely, that type of thing. That put us at 19-7. I believed it offered our team our absolute best opportunity to win the soccer video game, as well as to me the greater issue is our company not at least getting one touchdown out of those two basket options. Our experts had the round down inside there close. That is actually undoubtedly a region our experts are actually heading to need to enhance," Ferentz pointed out.The reasoning for attempting the two-point sale try makes good sense. Turn the two-point try out and Iowa Condition will require a set of goals as well as added lead to tie the soccer activity.As An Alternative, Iowa State redshirt fresher twist Kyle Konrardy's 54-yard basket ended up as the game-winner rather than representing a prospective game-tying field goal attempt if the Hawkeyes had chosen for a dab make an effort earlier.Contact/Follow us @HawkeyesWire on X and also like our webpage on Facebook to adhere to ongoing coverage of Iowa news, notes and viewpoints.Observe Josh on X:@JoshOnREF.