Local News Reports Notre Dame vs. Georgia Sugar Bowl Delayed Until Thursday

The Sugar Bowl will reportedly be delayed a day following the overnight incident that killed 10 people

Jan 1, 2024; New Orleans, LA, USA; A general view of the 2024 Sugar Bowl college football playoff semifinal game logo before the game between the Texas Longhorns and the Washington Huskies at Caesars Superdome. / Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

After the horrific events overnight in New Orleans, local NBC news reports from the city say that the Sugar Bowl will be moved to Thursday night.

From NBC television affiliate WDSU in New Orleans is reporting that the game is being moved.

"Sources confirm to WDSU that the Sugar Bowl has been postponed to Thursday after a terror attack happened in the New Orleans French Quarter."

Official Sugar Bowl Statement on Bourbon Street Attack

“The Sugar Bowl Committee is devastated by the terrible events from early this morning. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families. We are in ongoing discussions with authorities on the local, state, and federal levels and will communicate further details as they become available," Jeff Hundley, Chief Executive Officer.

Likely Sugar Bowl Scenario

All Notre Dame Football team personnel have been accounted for. We will continue to stay in contact with local law enforcement, as well as representatives from the Sugar Bowl and College Football Playoff. https://t.co/4Dw28szUxw

— The Fighting Irish (@FightingIrish) January 1, 2025

Although nothing has been made official, the most likely scenario is that assuming the report is correct, the Sugar Bowl moving to Thursday night makes the most sense.

It's not a throw-away bowl game and with it being the College Football Playoff means the game will be played and to our knowledge, there has been no discussion of moving the game's location following the events of Wednesday morning.

Notre Dame on Sports Illustrated will keep you posted on any developments to this as the day goes on.

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