BYU is both winning and carb-loading thanks to Cougars star Richie Saunders and his family connection to a potato empire.

NEWARK, N.J. — Richie Saunders, Tot King ... Nephi Grigg created tater tots from the scraps of potatoes that were left over and wasted after french fries were cut. Saunders has long been ...

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Some players thrive in a pressure cooker. BYU’s Richie Saunders prefers the deep fryer. The hard-nosed forward who fueled BYU’s run to the Sweet 16 is a descendant of the ...

BYU’s Richie Saunders prefers the deep fryer. The hard-nosed forward who fueled BYU’s run to the Sweet 16 is a descendant of the man who invented tater tots. Saunders has cashed in with an ...

How is Richie Saunders related to F. Nephi Grigg, the inventor of the tater tot? Saunders's grandmother, Delma Grigg Saunders, was the eldest of F. Nephi Grigg's eight children. That makes ...