.The Iowa Hawkeyes are actually stroking their cuts coming from a stunning 20-19 rivalry reduction versus the Iowa Condition Cyclones.Despite locking out the Cyclones in the initial fifty percent and also leading 13-0 at halftime, the Hawkeyes' frustrating second-half performance left observers along with plenty of inquiries.Among those was actually Iowa mind soccer instructor Kirk Ferentz's decision to select a two-point sale try out.After Iowa Condition scored its 1st goal of the day along with a 3-yard touchdown grab from elderly Jayden Higgins with 8:48 left behind in the 3rd fourth, Iowa responded along with a 7-play, 79-yard travel that ended with a 3-yard touchdown fly junior running back Kaleb Johnson.Along with the Hawkeyes leading 19-7 after Johnson's goal plunge and also 4:47 continuing to be in the 3rd one-fourth, Ferentz and also Iowa decided to pursue a two-point transformation to potentially prolong the Hawkeyes' trigger 21-7.The two-point try out stopped working as graduate quarterback Cade McNamara couldn't get in touch with fresher pass receiver Reece Vander Zee in the corner of the end zone.Later on, Ferentz was actually asked about his choice to try for the two-point conversion." Yeah, I imply, I assume possibly the argument will be is it prematurely, that sort of thing. That put us at 19-7. I thought it provided us our greatest chance to win the soccer video game, and to me the greater concern is our company not at the very least receiving one touchdown away from those two basket chances. Our company had the sphere down inside there close. That's definitely a place our experts're going to must enhance," Ferentz mentioned.The reasoning for attempting the two-point transformation attempt makes good sense. Convert the two-point shot and Iowa State will require a pair of touchdowns as well as extra points to match the volleyball activity.Instead, Iowa Condition redshirt fresher secret Kyle Konrardy's 54-yard basket ended up as the game-winner as opposed to working with a potential game-tying field goal try if the Hawkeyes had elected for a dab make an effort earlier.Contact/Follow our company @HawkeyesWire on X and also like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Iowa information, details and also opinions.Follow Josh on X:@JoshOnREF.