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

Saunders’ great-grandfather, F. Nephi Grigg, founded Ore-Ida along with his brother Golden T. Grigg in 1952. The brothers ...

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Napoleon Dynamite served tater tots on a plate instead of stuffing them in his pocket — and threw his Sweet 16 vote behind ...

After BYU lost 113-88 to Alabama in an NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game, Cougars star Richie Saunders talked about his future in ...

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 ...

As BYU advances to the Sweet 16, Ore-Ida is going all in with a campaign that blends basketball history, family heritage, and ...

BYU Cougars forward Richie Saunders ' latest NIL opportunity pays homage to a unique family story. In the 1950s, Saunders' great-grandfather Francis Nephi Grigg (as well as his brother) co-founded ...

Heder was set to meet with BYU’s Richie Saunders, a descendant of the man who invented tater tots and made them the hottest snack during March Madness. “I’m here to support BYU, to support ...