.The Iowa Hawkeyes are stroking their cuts from an impressive 20-19 rivalry reduction versus the Iowa Condition Cyclones.In spite of shutting out the Cyclones in the first one-half and also leading 13-0 at halftime, the Hawkeyes' unsatisfying second-half functionality left observers with a lot of concerns.Some of those was actually Iowa mind football trainer Kirk Ferentz's choice to pick a two-point conversion try.After Iowa Condition scored its own very first touchdown of the day with a 3-yard touchdown grab coming from senior Jayden Higgins with 8:48 left in the third quarter, Iowa responded along with a 7-play, 79-yard ride that finished along with a 3-yard goal run from junior operating back Kaleb Johnson.Along with the Hawkeyes leading 19-7 after Johnson's goal jump as well as 4:47 remaining in the 3rd fourth, Ferentz and also Iowa opted to try for a two-point sale to possibly prolong the Hawkeyes' result in 21-7.The two-point try out failed as graduate quarterback Cade McNamara couldn't get in touch with fresher pass receiver Reece Vander Zee in the corner of completion area.After that, Ferentz was asked about his choice to pursue the two-point conversion." Yeah, I indicate, I presume possibly the dispute will be actually is it prematurely, that kind of factor. That placed us at 19-7. I thought it gave our company our finest odds to gain the soccer game, as well as to me the larger concern is our company not at the very least obtaining one goal away from those 2 basket options. Our experts had the ball down inside there close. That's certainly an area our company're mosting likely to must enhance," Ferentz claimed.The logic for attempting the two-point transformation attempt makes good sense. Change the two-point try out and also Iowa State would require a pair of goals as well as added indicate tie the volleyball game.Rather, Iowa Condition redshirt fresher kicker Kyle Konrardy's 54-yard field goal ended up as the game-winner rather than exemplifying a prospective game-tying field goal make an effort if the Hawkeyes had actually chosen for a dab try earlier.Contact/Follow our team @HawkeyesWire on X and like our page on Facebook to comply with continuous insurance coverage of Iowa headlines, keep in minds and opinions.Comply With Josh on X:@JoshOnREF.