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          On The Trail

          Best of the visits: Pac-12

          • Erik McKinney, ESPN Staff WriterNov 2, 2014, 06:18 PM
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            • Covers recruiting in the Pac-12
            • Joined ESPN in 2009
            • Graduated from USC
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          Big home wins by Arizona State, Oregon and UCLA resonated with a number of impact visitors -- both official and unofficial -- this weekend. In fact, the Ducks and Sun Devils both added commitments shortly after, or during, their victories. Here's a look at visits and visitors to the Pac-12 through their eyes on social media.

          Ducks make a statement

          Oregon took control of the Pac-12 North with its big win over Stanford and gained a nice secondary prize as well, as ESPN 300 defensive end Canton Kaumatule was in attendance.

          Kaumatule was so blown away by the experience on his visit that not only did the nation's No. 44 overall prospect and No. 7 defensive end commit during his visit, he also signed his early enrollment financial aid paperwork. The news was announced by football program's official twitter feed. Oregon had a second impact defensive end on campus as well for an official visit, as the No. 29 overall prospect, Keisean Lucier-South was in Eugene. While Lucier-South didn't commit and still has several visits to take, this trip to Oregon left an impression. The Ducks also had a class of 2016 visitor in attendance, in wide receiver Dillon Mitchell. The 6-foot-1, 185-pound wideout holds offers from programs such as Alabama, Auburn, Mississippi State, Ohio State and Tennessee, as well as Oregon, so getting him on campus before he announces his decision this week is big for the Ducks. Official visitor Zach Okun, an ESPN 300 guard who made an early pledge to the Ducks and plans to enroll early at Oregon, had this message for Ducks fans following his official visit this weekend. UCLA steels some attention

          Wearing their LA Steel uniforms for their home game against Arizona, the Bruins had a number of high-profile visitors in attendance and didn't allow Oregon to take all the spotlight -- registering a win over an Arizona team that was ranked No. 12 entering the game.

          The Bruins had several official visitors on hand, including two important wide receiver targets -- ESPN 300 prospects Ryan Newsome and Christian Kirk. The Bruins' defense picked a good time to step up in a big way, as it shut down the Wildcats' offense and did so in front of ESPN 300 defensive tackle Rasheem Green. The No. 21 overall prospect is a high priority recruit for UCLA, as well as several other Pac-12 programs. UCLA also hosted 2016 ESPN 300 cornerback Treyjohn Butler on an unofficial visit. Butler is the No. 49 overall prospect in the class and picking up some recruiting momentum, having landed an offer from Arizona State recently. ASU lands another Perry

          Speaking of the Sun Devils, Arizona State's overtime win over Utah earned them control of the Pac-12 South as well as a commitment from sophomore cornerback Alex Perry, the younger brother of freshman defensive back Armand Perry. Though it came well into the night, it was celebrated by Arizona State's Assistant AD for Recruiting, Patrick Suddes.