Twitter reacts: Myles Slusher speculation rampant ahead of Arkansas-Missouri
Arkansas and Missouri were set to go in the final game of the regular season Friday afternoon from Columbia, but more focus seemed to be on the status of one particular Hogs player than the game itself.
Arkansas sports information personnel confirmed about 30 minutes before kickoff that Myles Slusher had quit. Slusher tweeted shortly thereafter that “quit” was an inaccurate word.
In the meantime, social media did what social media does. Speculatation ran rampant.
The Razorbacks clinched bowl eligibility with a victory over Ole Miss last week and the Battle Line Rivalry has never exactly taken off as such. So most of the Twittersphere was wondering the status of Arkansas’ starting nickel.
Slusher, or someone using his account, posted on Instagram on Thursday with a dateline from Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Arkansas team was supposed to be in Columbia at the same time the IG post was made. On Friday, someone using Slusher’s Twitter account tweeted about two hours before kickoff.
Slusher missed Arkansas’ game two weeks ago against LSU as he served a one-game suspension following an arrest in early November. He returned for the Ole Miss game last week and no update was given about his status on the team – suspension, injury or otherwise – during Missouri game week.
Fans made a meal of the speculation beforehand.
Slusher's Instagram post
I take it Myles Slusher is no longer with the team given the fact he’s in Tulsa the night before the game according to his IG post… pic.twitter.com/G7M12GeHzm
— pinto (@pinto479) November 25, 2022
A tweet from Slusher's account on Friday
😂😂
— Myles Slusher (@mylesslusher) November 25, 2022
The first word
Arkansas is going through pregame warmups and starting nickel Myles Slusher is not here. He has quit the team, per a UA spokesperson.
Despite rumors, both Jayden Johnson and Khari Johnson are here.
— Andrew Hutchinson (@NWAHutch) November 25, 2022
Arkansas without Bumper Pool, too
As expected, LB Bumper Pool is not going through pregame warmups. It appears that Pooh Paul will make his first career start.
Some good news: DE Jordan Domineck (ankle) is going through warmups.
— Andrew Hutchinson (@NWAHutch) November 25, 2022
Mizzou wideout is a Fayetteville High product
Banister not going through pregame route running with the other receivers
— Dave Matter (@Dave_Matter) November 25, 2022
Time to make predictions for Rocket
Rocket needs 98 yards to be this year’s SEC leading rusher.
So, how many yards will he have today? I’m going 173
DM me if you guess right (after the game)
— fq Arkansas (@fqArkansas) November 25, 2022
Arkansas is a favorite ahead of kickoff
This game should be really good. We are gonna win in Colombia today
— The Hogs Probs🐗 (@TheHogsProbs) November 25, 2022
Someone should tell him "we" aren't playing
If we lose to mizzou I want Sam Pittman to be fired
— Mikolasszn (@MikewilliamsQB) November 25, 2022
Myles Slusher's last word
https://twitter.com/mylesslusher/status/1596236902654709761
