The 2025 Sugar Bowl between Notre Dame and Georgia will be played less than 24 hours after its initial start time on Wednesday. Deadly attack In New Orleans, it led to the game being postponed.
Women Sugar bowl It was officially announced on Wednesday afternoon that the game will start at 3pm local time (4pm ET) on Thursday. The game was initially scheduled to kick off at 8:45 PM ET on Wednesday night, and previous reports indicated the game would be postponed by 24 hours.
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Allstate Sugar Bowl CEO Jeff Hundley issued a statement sending thoughts and prayers to all the victims of the attack, while thanking those who tuned in to the new start time.
“Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and their families as we work to resolve this,” said Jeff Hundley, CEO of Allstate Sugar Bowl. “We have full faith and confidence in the Governor, the Mayor, and all the federal, state and local responders who have come forward to this horrific event. Any time we have an event like the Sugar Bowl, public safety is of the utmost importance, and all parties involved agree that this can only be achieved by postponement.” “And now we will move forward with attention to detail to make the Sugar Bowl the first-class, fun and safe event it has been for over 90 years.”
“On behalf of college football, we are devastated by this morning’s attack, and our hearts go out to the families and loved ones affected by this tragedy,” said Rich Clark, executive director of the Football Playoff. “We are grateful to the leadership of the Sugar Bowl, New Orleans, the state of Louisiana and federal authorities as we work together to ensure we are able to provide a safe environment for everyone. We also appreciate ESPN's flexibility in moving the game to tomorrow afternoon.”
The number of victims killed in the Bourbon Street attack has risen to 15, Fox News has learned.
The postponement of the match amid the attack was the subject of online discussion among fans and pundits on Wednesday. Some fans agreed with the decision to postpone the match, while others expressed their anger, believing that it allowed the striker to attack.To win“.
The postponement comes after reports that the Superdome, home of the New Orleans Saints, was initially closed for security sweeps, and people with offices inside the stadium were told not to come to the site until further notice.
The Superdome is located just a mile from the site of Wednesday morning's deadly attack.
Georgia and Notre Dame arrived in New Orleans on Sunday, reportedly staying at hotels located just blocks from the crime scene. According to reports, both schools provided “shelter” for the teams.
Many airlines have issued travel warnings for their clients Wednesday regarding potential travel delays related to the recent attack on Bourbon Street. Delta said travel at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) “may be impacted” by the ongoing investigation into the attack.
“Due to the security situation in New Orleans, Louisiana, travel to, from, or via the destinations listed below may be affected,” the message said in reference to MSY.
Delta said the warning will continue until January 3 as of now. The company said that rebooked flights will be postponed to January 6.
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Southwest issued a similar message to its customers, as did United.
“Due to the events that occurred in New Orleans during the early hours of January 1, 2025, we are offering increased flexibility to customers with reservations to, from, or through New Orleans, LA (MSY) for January 1-3, 2025,” he said. Southwest.
Alethea Duncan of the FBI's New Orleans office noted during a news conference Wednesday that the FBI did not believe the prime suspect in the attack, Shamsud Din Jabbar, was “solely responsible” for the act. Police warned of the possibility of more dangers in the city.
The FBI is currently working to determine the subject's “possible ties and affiliations with terrorist organizations,” after an ISIS flag was found in the truck. Weapons and a possible explosive device were found inside the suspect's vehicle, and other possible explosive devices were found in the French Quarter.
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