Thompson's trial set for Oct. 17

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) Former South Carolina defensive end Moe Thompson, who faces 15 years to life in prison on burglary charges, will go to trial on Oct. 17.<br> <br> A judge set the date at a Thursday hearing, according to Babs Lindsay in the Richland County prosecutor&#39;s office.<br> <br> Thompson had the conditions of his bond changed in August so he could enroll at Grambling State and finish his college career at the NCAA Division I-AA school. Thompson was not required to attend Thursday&#39;s session.<br> <br> Thompson&#39;s attorney, Hemphill Pride, said if no plea agreement is reached, the ex-Gamecock will be required to be back in town for the trial.<br> <br> Thompson and former teammate Kevin Mainord were both charged with taking televisions from dormitory rooms this past February. Both were later dismissed from the team by first-year coach Steve Spurrier.<br> <br> Pride filed a motion last month saying the two players thought they were in their teammates&#39; rooms and were taking the TVs as part of a prank after a night of partying.<br> <br> Thompson was a three-year starter at South Carolina. He had 24 tackles and three sacks in 11 games last season.<br> <br> Pride says Thompson returned the television sets after being confronted by university police.<br> <br> (Copyright 2005 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)