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          On The Trail

          Best of the college football recruiting visits: Pac-12

          • Erik McKinney, ESPN Staff WriterNov 1, 2015, 08:30 PM
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            • Covers recruiting in the Pac-12
            • Joined ESPN in 2009
            • Graduated from USC
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          There were great games all over the Pac-12 conference this weekend and recruits were able to take in the excitement during official and unofficial visits. Here is a look at the sights and sounds of the Pac-12 schedule through the eyes of prospects on social media:

          Cal had a significant recruiting weekend, as several commitments and a big uncommitted target were in attendance. That target is offensive tackle Alex Akingbulu, who received a first-hand look at what it would be like to storm onto the field as a member of the Golden Bears.

          Cal also received a big recruiting boost from having committed cornerback Traveon Beck on hand. Beck is one of the more vocal and active recruiters in the entire conference, and he provided a reminder that visits to campus aren't always strictly football-related. Beck was able to check out Cal's basketball scrimmage on Friday night. Cal is another Pac-12 program that will likely be able to use its basketball success this winter to help create a positive atmosphere for official visits in December and January.

          Utah continues to do well on the recruiting trail during a tremendous season and the Utes had another handful of official visitors on campus this weekend. Uncommitted cornerback Terrell Burgess made the trip after visiting Arizona the previous weekend and was joined by Washington commit Amandre Williams and uncommitted linebacker Sci Martin. The Utes already hold 23 commitments in the 2016 class, but with so much turnover possible as visits are made and commitments change, Utah is putting itself in good position to close this class with some positive momentum.

          Washington State couldn't quite come up with a win that would have reverberated throughout the conference, but the Cougars appear to be a different team now than the one that began the season on the wrong foot. Washington State had several 2017 teammates on hand, including quarterback target Connor Neville. He was joined by his brother, Johnny Neville, and teammates Justin Altenhofen and Harrison Steiger.