The 2025 Sugar Bowl between Notre Dame and Georgia will be played less than 24 hours later than the original start time after Wednesday. deadly attack in New Orleans led to the postponement of the game.
The Allstate Sugar bowl officially announced on Wednesday afternoon that the match will start at 3:00 PM local time (4:00 PM ET) on Thursday. The match was initially scheduled to start at 8:45 PM ET on Wednesday night, and previous reports indicated the match would be delayed 24 hours.
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Allstate Sugar Bowl CEO Jeff Hundley released a statement sending his thoughts and prayers to all the victims of the attack, while thanking those who adjusted to the new start time.
“Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and their families as we work through this,” said Jeff Hundley, CEO of the Allstate Sugar Bowl. “We have full confidence in the Governor and Mayor and all the federal, state and local first responders they deployed to this horrific event. Anytime 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 with delay. Now we move on to the details of making the Sugar Bowl the premier, fun and safe event it has been for more than 90 years. “
“On behalf of the College Football Playoff, we are devastated by this morning’s attack, and our hearts go out to the families and loved ones of those affected by this tragedy,” said Rich Clark, the executive director of the College 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 provide a safe environment for everyone. We also appreciate ESPN’s flexibility to move the game to tomorrow afternoon.”
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The number of victims in the Bourbon Street attack has risen to fifteen, Fox News has learned.
The postponement of the game due to the attack was a topic of online debate among fans and experts on Wednesday. Some fans agreed with the decision to postpone the match, while others expressed outrage and thought the attacker allowed this.win.”
The postponement follows reports that the Superdome, home of the New Orleans Saints, was initially locked down for security checks and people with offices in the stadium were told not to come on site until further notice.
The Superdome is just a mile from the site of Wednesday morning’s deadly attack.
Georgia and Notre Dame arrived in New Orleans on Sunday and reportedly stayed in hotels just steps away from the crime scene. According to reports, both schools have implemented a “shelter in place” for the teams.
Several airlines have issued travel advisories their customers Wednesday about possible 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 through the destinations listed below may be affected,” the message read, referring to MSY.
Delta said the advisory will last from now until January 3. Rebooked flights will be moved to January 6, the company said.
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Southwest sent a similar message to its customers, as did United.
“Due to the events that occurred in New Orleans in the early hours of January 1, 2025, we are offering increased flexibility to customers who have a reservation to, from or through New Orleans, LA (MSY) between January 1 and January 3, 2025,” Southwest said .
Alethea Duncan of the New Orleans FBI noted during a news conference Wednesday that the FBI does not believe the prime suspect in the attack, Shamsud Din Jabbar, was “singlely responsible” for the act. Police have warned that there may be more danger in the city.
The FBI is currently working to determine “the subject’s potential associations and ties with terrorist organizations” after an ISIS flag was found in the truck. Weapons and a possible IED were located in the suspect’s vehicle, and other potential IEDs were also located in the French Quarter.
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