.The Iowa Hawkeyes are licking their cuts coming from a magnificent 20-19 competition loss versus the Iowa State Cyclones.Even with shutting out the Cyclones in the initial one-half and also leading 13-0 at halftime, the Hawkeyes' unsatisfactory second-half efficiency left sightseers with loads of inquiries.One of those was Iowa mind soccer coach Kirk Ferentz's choice to go for a two-point transformation shot.After Iowa Condition scored its own 1st goal of the day with a 3-yard goal grab coming from senior Jayden Higgins along with 8:48 left in the third quarter, Iowa reacted along with a 7-play, 79-yard travel that ended along with a 3-yard goal run from junior operating back Kaleb Johnson.With the Hawkeyes leading 19-7 after Johnson's touchdown jump and also 4:47 continuing to be in the third quarter, Ferentz as well as Iowa decided to try for a two-point transformation to possibly extend the Hawkeyes' lead to 21-7.The two-point shot failed as graduate quarterback Cade McNamara couldn't connect with fresher pass receiver Reece Vander Zee in the edge of the end area.Afterwards, Ferentz was inquired about his selection to try for the two-point transformation." Yeah, I imply, I think maybe the debate would certainly be is it too early, that sort of trait. That put our team at 19-7. I assumed it provided our team our ideal opportunity to gain the volleyball video game, and to me the much bigger problem is us not at the very least getting one goal away from those 2 field goal options. We had the sphere down inside there close. That's obviously an area we are actually heading to have to improve on," Ferentz stated.The logic for seeking the two-point sale attempt makes sense. Turn the two-point try and also Iowa State will have needed a pair of goals as well as extra lead to match the football game.As An Alternative, Iowa State redshirt freshman kicker Kyle Konrardy's 54-yard field goal ended up as the game-winner instead of representing a potential game-tying basket try if the Hawkeyes had selected for a PAT make an effort earlier.Contact/Follow our team @HawkeyesWire on X and like our webpage on Facebook to comply with ongoing protection of Iowa updates, notes and point of views.Observe Josh on X:@JoshOnREF.