USC football: Receiver Brice Butler will remain with Trojans | The Fabulous Forum | Los Angeles Times

Brice Butler, a USC receiver who did not participate in spring practice and contemplated transferring, will remain with the Trojans, the school announced Monday.

"We are pleased with Brice's decision to continue his development as a student-athlete at USC," Coach Lane Kiffinsaid.

Butler, a fourth-year junior from Georgia, caught nine passes for 112 yards and a touchdown last season.

Butler's fatherBobby, a former NFL player, told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution in January thatKiffin did not give his son a fair chance.

Butler's absence from spring practice cost him a chance to work with new receivers coachTed Gilmore. It also gave senior Brandon Carswelland sophomoresMarkeith AmblesandDe'Von Flournoya chance to compete for the starting spot opposite sophomoreRobert Woods.

Butler will now compete for playing time with that group as well as redshirt freshman Kyle Praterand incoming freshmenGeorge Farmer,Victor BlackwellandMarqise Lee.

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Photo: USC receiver Brice Butler makes a reception in front of Arizona State's Brandon Magee during a Pac-10 game at the Coliseum last season. Credit: Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times

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