Jordan Davis Traded, Flagg Scores 43 & CFP Expands to 24

Yesterday in Sports recaps major developments across college football, NFL, NBA, soccer, NHL and tennis, highlighted by a historic College Football Playoff expansion, Jacksonville's aggressive trade deadline, and Cooper Flagg's breakout performance.

Chris Horwedel breaks down the College Football Playoff's expansion from 12 to 24 teams beginning in 2027, examining the new playoff format, automatic qualifiers, campus games, and what the changes mean for college football's regular season.

In the NFL, the Jacksonville Jaguars make a massive investment in their defense, acquiring Jordan Davis from the Philadelphia Eagles, Jessie Bates III from Atlanta, and Davon Godchaux from New Orleans. The episode also covers Buffalo's dominant victory over Minnesota, Detroit's acquisition of Andre Cisco and Brandon Aiyuk's reinstatement with the San Francisco 49ers.

In the NBA, Cooper Flagg erupts for a career-high 43 points as Dallas defeats Indiana. The Lakers extend their winning streak behind Luka Dončić, Victor Wembanyama scores 40 for San Antonio, and Golden State delivers an 87-point victory over New Orleans.

Elsewhere, Mauricio Pochettino emerges as a reported candidate for Manchester United's managerial position, Connor McDavid extends his NHL scoring streak, and Aryna Sabalenka and Mirra Andreeva earn important victories at the WTA Finals.

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