Kansas Jayhawks quarterback Jason Bean discusses his journey at Kansas, his final game for the Jayhawks and positioning the program for the future at Media Day of the Guaranteed Rate Bowl in Phoenix, AZ.
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00:00 Going into your last game as a Jayhawks, has it hit you yet?
00:04 Are you just focused on UNLV?
00:06 What's the feeling?
00:08 >> Yeah, me and Kenny were talking about that on the way over here.
00:10 It's just gonna be our last game together.
00:13 And we're just trying to soak it all in, trying to enjoy the moment.
00:16 And we're definitely looking forward to Tuesday and
00:19 what's to come on that day, and I think it'll be fun.
00:23 >> What do you see from UNLV?
00:25 >> Yeah, very athletic group, and I think they're well coached.
00:28 They're very disciplined, and I'm excited for the opportunity on Tuesday.
00:34 >> Coach kind of talked about how the guys have had some extra time to develop.
00:38 And have you seen that in the quarterback room, especially with Cole?
00:41 Did this extra month of practice more reps?
00:44 >> Yeah, definitely.
00:45 I think Coach Zia's done a great job.
00:47 I think we've had a fun year, and I think there's been a lot to learn.
00:52 I think we've learned a lot.
00:54 And I think Cole, I think that was good for him to get some action in as a true
00:59 freshman.
00:59 I think those are some reps that he'll remember for the remainder of his career.
01:04 And I think that'll be useful to him too.
01:06 >> How much of a difference will it be with Coach Zia calling the plays for
01:09 you guys?
01:10 >> Yeah, I think there'll be a little difference, but
01:12 I don't think there's too much.
01:14 I think he's really excited about this opportunity and
01:18 being able to call plays.
01:19 And I feel like I kind of have a good understanding of what he's gonna call and
01:24 when he's gonna call it.
01:26 Just from being in the room with him every day, like I said,
01:30 I think he's done a great job.
01:32 And I'm looking forward to him being able to call plays too.
01:35 >> For sure.
01:37 Just when you transfer over to Kansas, obviously the first year was a little
01:41 rough, but these last two seasons, were these the kind of games and
01:44 these the kind of experience that you're expecting to have when you came over to
01:46 KU?
01:47 >> Yeah, definitely.
01:48 Just to be able to play in a bigger conference against better competition,
01:52 I think that was the main goal.
01:54 Just trying to make sure that I can prove to myself that I can play at this level.
01:57 And I think I've done that.
01:58 And I'm thankful for the opportunity that I've had here at KU.
02:01 And I'm thankful for the fans and my teammates and the coaches too.
02:05 >> And then of course, playing such a big role in both of these last two seasons.
02:10 Just what was it like to be the quarterback that was playing
02:16 when Kansas clinched both of those, both appearances last year and this year?
02:20 >> Yeah, it was pretty fun experience just to be a part of it and
02:25 have my teammates there with me.
02:27 And I think that those two games will be games that I'll remember for
02:32 the rest of my life.
02:32 Just how important they were to this team and my teammates around me.