Update 1:55 p.m. Cole Ballard remained in the game to start the second half.
Kansas Jayhawks quarterback Jason Bean was injured and left Saturday’s game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Third-string quarterback Cole Ballard took Bean’s place.
The Red Raiders, who were 3.5-point underdogs at DraftKings Sportsbook, are leading 10-0 in the second quarter.
Scary injury for Jason Bean, who was down a while & looked to be in pain. He jogged off on his own & went to the tent, so we’ll see what’s up. Ballard in at QB. Daniels not suited up today. #KUfball
— Matt Tait (@mctait) November 11, 2023
Bean went down last week too but said after that he was just shell shocked.
Bean, has started six games for the Jayhawks this season, replacing opening-season starter Jalon Daniels. The sixth-year senior came into Saturday’s game with 1,418 passing yards, 10 touchdowns and four interceptions with 154 yards and a touchdown on the ground.
Daniels did not dress Saturday and continues to recover from a back injury.
Kansas is ranked 16th in the College Football Playoff rankings.