Mizzou among SEC Programs Trying to Horn In on Hogs’ Arrangement with Generous Alumni

photo credit: courtesy of Austin Alexander / Craven WhitlowYou’re completely sure of the math?

Nelson Slinkard and Austin Alexander are. So much so, in fact, that those two gentlemen have turned their hobby of quantitative analysis into helping the Hogs.

See, the two University of Arkansas alums are behind the Arkansas Quant account on Twitter. And while their following is modest there – people don’t typically trowel Twitter for deep thoughts – what they’re doing isn’t.

Those not keen on Microsoft Excel may be overwhelmed by what the New York City-based friends are doing. The gist is that they take data on players, plug it into some formulas and come up with recommendations on playing time,…