In years past the Ducks have kept the official visit lists small and manageable. This season the early impression is Mark Helfrich is dropping the hammer down and looking to capitalize on two big games this season.

5-Star DE Josh Sweat visits Oregon Nov. 1.

Recruits are busy setting up their official visits for the Fall. There are two methods coaches can follow. Bring them in early to be the first impression or bring them in late to be the last impression.

Oregon seems to be banking on capitalizing on big games.

Our official visitor list already includes 14 different names on it, which is easily expected to double in the coming months.

The early list includes three commits coming in for the Michigan State tilt, which will likely include a visit from the ESPN Gameday crew.

P.J. Locke, Brady Aiello and Calvin Throckmorton are all expected to visit Oregon when the Spartans come to town. This game has already drawn national headlines with all of the major media, namely ESPN. Expect this list to at least double in the coming weeks.

The big money is on Stanford however. Oregon is currently set to bring in one of the biggest visitor groups in recruiting history for the Cardinal game. Win, lose or draw, the recruits will be more interested in the atmosphere than the outcome.

So far this list includes a pair of 5-star defensive end heavyweights with Josh Sweat and Keisean Lucier-South.

The firepower doesn't end there. Helfrich and company also have 4-stars Kirk Merritt, Ryan Newsome and Canton Kaumatule. These three will also be top targets for the staff, especially Kaumatule whom the momentum seems to be swinging in the Ducks direction.

Talent loves to be around other talent, that is exactly why Oregon has several of its top commits coming in this same weekend. So far, Alex Ofodile, Zach Okun and Jacob Breeland are all set to be in Eugene the weekend of Nov. 1.

To see the full visitor list, you can view it RIGHT HERE