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Show ti/ednesdav. Dec. 5, 2007 StatesmanSports Page II Grand jury names gunman of Taylor FORMER UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI FOOTBALL COACH LARRY COKER, right, hugs a friend before the start of the funeral of Washington Redskins football player Sean Taylor at Florida International University Monday in Miami. AP Photo MIAMI (AP) — The 17-yearold suspect in the death of Sean Taylor was accused Tuesday of firing the shot that killed the Washington Redskins safety. A Miami-Dade grand jury identified Eric Rivera as the gunman in its indictment. Rivera and his three co-defendants were indicted by the grand jury on charges of first-degree felony murder and armed burglary. Charles Wardlow, 18; Jason Mitchell, 19; and Venjah Hunte, 20; were ordered held without bail during brief court appearances via a videoconference from Miami-Dade County jail. The three, who stood silently during the hearing, will remain at the jail under suicide watch after Judge John Thornton Jr.'s ruling. Rivera, still in custody in Fort Myers, was expected to be transported to Miami-Dade on Tuesday night and make a court appearance Wednesday. from the field and 33.3 percent from 3-point range. Utah State has been making strides on the offensive end the last four games, as it is shooting 51.9 percent from the field, compared to just 44 percent during the first five games. The last time the Aggies traveled to the Huntsman Center, in 2005, they were sent home with a heartbreaking, 67-66 loss. But last year's game in the Spectrum had to be just as depressing for the Utes, with Chaz Spicer LD \9E wvvw.itsaboutiove.org Single and Pregnant? We understand and can help. Our FREE, comprehensive services include more than 1,000 loving LDS adoptive families living LDS values. The Utes took out the Aggies, 34-18, on a snowy Sept. 29 afternoon at Rice-Eccles Stadium. The Aggies held a 14-7 lead in the second quarter. The Utes finished 8-4 for a third-place finish in the Mountain West Conference. The game is Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. on ESPNHD. •samuei hislop@aggiemail. usu.edu hitting a 3-pointer with 1.9 seconds left on the clock to give Utah State the 60-57 win. Whether Wednesday night's game follows the script or not, it's certain to be another meaningful game between old rivals. "I would be surprised if this game didn't take on a special meaning, hopefully for all our guys, but certainly the in-state kids understand the rivalry just like I did growing up," Morrill said. 'da,bake@aggiemaiLusu.edu Coming on Friday: Dave Barry's Holiday Gilt Guide 2007! Don'! Miss it! www.janetanderson. mymedlcalQuotes. com [] continuedfrompage 9 IJ continuedfrom page 9 down and lay it in, that makes it difficult. The last couple of games we've been in single digits in turnovers, so that's progress." The progress is also evident in other numbers. Over the last two games, USU is averaging 73 points and shooting 48.9 percent from the field, 50 percent from behind the 3-point line and 75 percent from the freethrow line. The Aggies are holding opponents to 63.5 points and a 48.5 shooting percent Guaranteed Student Issued , Maternity & other health plans ! call 752-4531 Bowls: Six USU foes in bowls Rivals: Aggies looking for sixth win in Salt Lake and Aggies is the second oldest in USU history, as only the 224 games Utah State has played with Brigham Young University go back farther. Overall, the Aggies trail 127-91 in the alltime series, but USU has won six of the last nine match-ups, including a 60-57 nail-biter in the Spectrum last year. But with a new coach, this year's Utah team looks different. "They run totally different offensive stuff," Morrill said. "They run all the Michigan State stuff you see with (Tom) Izzo, and obviously they are playing good defense." The Utes also come into this year's meeting with more experience. "A lot of those kids are a year older, and that's always a difference," Morrill said. "As long as Ipe coached, a year's experience n lakes a huge difference." "No matter the differences, Aforrill sees a challenge awaitii ig the Aggies in Salt Lake City. "When we played Ray's (' jiacoletti, Utah's former c jach) teams, I thought they vere well coached, and we had oiir hands full trying to beat t Jem, and that's what I think r ght now," he said. "They're playing hard, they run good sj;uff, they've got a lot of different weapons and they really shot the ball. You look and try tBfind ways to guard all of their personnel and it's pretty challenging. We're going to have to lay awfully well to be in the e." iUtah is 4-2 on the season but ijtonly 1-2 at home. They are led b# junior center Luke Nevill, vjjio averages 13.5 points and 6^8 rebounds per game. Senior guard Johnnie Bryant is also averaging 13.3 points per game for the Utes. As a team, Utah is scoring 74.5 points and shooting 53.2 percent from the field and 42.9 percent on 3-pointers. They are holding opponents to 64.8 points and a 41.8 shooting percent from the field and 41.5 percent from beyond the arc. Utah State comes into the game playing pretty well, riding their first winning streak of the year. The Aggies beat Santa Clara Dec. 1 in the Spectrum and took care of the University of Iowa Nov. 24 at the South Padre Island Invitational. Morrill pins the Aggies' progress on increased practice time. "It makes me feel better that we can practice, because it makes you think that you are able to work on some things," he said. "We're not throwing the ball to the other team as much, that helps. When you toss it to the other team and they go Health insurance Logan Agency 752-5302 175 W MOON, Suite A GRADUATION early ov^ Friday V>to. , W. 15th c^tv^ at 11:30 a.m.. 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