Tempe: That's a Spicy Potato

By Jason Owens - June 02, 2007

In keeping with the theme of heat here in Tempe, the food service staff served spicy potato salad with the media dinner today -- just in case we weren't hot enough already. With all of my complaining though, today has been quite bearable. I don't know if the weather's better or if I'm growing more tolerant -- probably a little bit of both.

I got out of the Nebraska press conference before grabbing dinner and I think Coach Mike Anderson realizes he's lucky that his Huskers got past Monmouth to stay alive and that after using three starters and almost his entire bullpen through two games, his pitching staff is in tough straits.

"You've got to give credit to Monmouth," Anderson said. "They're a scrappy bunch.

"I've already had Tony Wilson and Luke Wertz," Anderson responded after being asked about the availability of starter Matt Foust, who won the Monmouth game out of the bullpen. "Everybody's available. (They say) 'if you need me for a hitter, let me know.'"

They likely will need several pitchers on Sunday. Whether its Arizona State or UC-Riverside, the Huskers will be facing some big bats.