.The Iowa Hawkeyes are licking their cuts coming from a sensational 20-19 competition reduction versus the Iowa Condition Cyclones.In spite of locking out the Cyclones in the first half as well as leading 13-0 at halftime, the Hawkeyes' unsatisfying second-half functionality left behind onlookers along with lots of questions.One of those was actually Iowa mind football coach Kirk Ferentz's selection to opt for a two-point sale try out.After Iowa Condition scored its initial goal of the time along with a 3-yard touchdown grab from elderly Jayden Higgins with 8:48 left in the 3rd one-fourth, Iowa reacted with a 7-play, 79-yard travel that finished along with a 3-yard goal range from junior running back Kaleb Johnson.Along with the Hawkeyes leading 19-7 after Johnson's touchdown plunge and also 4:47 remaining in the third fourth, Ferentz as well as Iowa opted to try for a two-point conversion to likely prolong the Hawkeyes' result in 21-7.The two-point try failed as graduate quarterback Cade McNamara could not connect with fresher wide receiver Reece Vander Zee in the edge of the end region.Afterwards, Ferentz was asked them about his decision to pursue the two-point conversion." Yeah, I suggest, I presume maybe the debate would certainly be is it prematurely, that kind of point. That put our company at 19-7. I believed it offered our company our greatest chance to gain the volleyball activity, as well as to me the bigger problem is our team not a minimum of obtaining one touchdown away from those 2 field goal options. Our company had the round down inside there close. That's definitely a region our experts are actually visiting need to enhance," Ferentz pointed out.The reasoning for seeking the two-point sale try makes sense. Turn the two-point try out as well as Iowa Condition will have needed a set of touchdowns and added indicate match the volleyball game.Rather, Iowa Condition redshirt fresher secret Kyle Konrardy's 54-yard basket ended up as the game-winner rather than working with a potential game-tying basket make an effort if the Hawkeyes had actually selected for a PAT attempt earlier.Contact/Follow our company @HawkeyesWire on X and like our web page on Facebook to observe recurring insurance coverage of Iowa headlines, keep in minds and also viewpoints.Follow Josh on X:@JoshOnREF.