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The University of Colorado's decision to return to the Big 12 next year is expected to be a boon to football coach Deion Sanders' recruiting efforts in Texas and Florida.

Peggy Coppom says it was a good day to be a Colorado Buffaloes fan when university regents approved the school's move back to the Big 12 next year. The Buffs have been in the Pac-12 since 2012. The 98-year-old Coppom has been attending CU football games since 1940.

Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders will give Colorado fans a long-awaited preview of what's in store for a program that's fallen on hard times. He's generated so much buzz since his arrival that season tickets at Colorado have sold out for the first time since 1996.

Quarterback Shedeur Sanders, the coach's son, threw 40 touchdown passes for the Southwestern Athletic Conference champions. Former top recruit Travis Hunter also announced he would be transferring from Jackson State to Colorado. Hunter played both cornerback and receiver for Jackson State this season.

Sanders was named the 28th coach in the history of the program Sunday.

Deion Sanders said a report stating Colorado has offered him its head coaching job is true and he has also received interest from other schools. The Jackson State coach didn't say whether he's considering any of the opportunities.

Colorado fired football coach Karl Dorrell after an 0-5 start in which the Buffaloes have been blown out by more than 20 points in each game. The school announced the decision Sunday, a day after a 43-20 loss at Arizona.

The University of Colorado Buffaloes are poised to play their most important game in more than a decade -- and a win could put them on the path to one of…