After losing 24-17 to the Oregon Ducks Saturday, the Trojans went back to the drawing board Sunday.

While the coaching staff attempts to find the path to victory, other PAC-10 schools attempt to cash in on the Trojans' misfortune. In the dog-eat-dog world of recruiting, losing is rarely a positive, but recruits usually view defeat in a much more realistic light than fans.

Catching up with the class of 2008, the majority of Trojans' recruits take Saturday's loss with great optimism.

Los Angeles (Calif.) Venice running back Curtis McNeal on Saturday's loss:



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