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6/29
USC Final Three For Florida DB
By Phil Kornblut
DB Mario Butler (6-2 180) of St. Augustine, FL plans to make his decision July 6th and he has narrowed his choices to USCarolina, Georgia Tech and Maryland. "I feel like I can't go wrong with any one of those choices," Butler said. "I'm looking for what's the best for Mario. My family's behind me but it's going to come down to me. It will be the academics, the coaches and the chance to compete." Butler visited Maryland Thursday. He earlier visited USC and Georgia Tech. At his USC visit, Butler said he "spoke with all the coach and had the chance to talk with coach Spurrier. I toured the facilities." Butler said the three finalists all seem to want him the same amount. He says he hears from Gamecock recruiter Steve Spurrier Jr. "about every day."