The Sugar Bowl, originally scheduled for Wednesday night, has been postponed to Thursday evening following a deadly attack in the French Quarter. The game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish will now kick off at 8:45 p.m. ET.
The district attorney of Orleans Parish shared the news of the postponement with MSNBC. An official announcement from Sugar Bowl officials has not been made
The game, which was scheduled for Wednesday, will now take place on Thursday at 8:45 p.m. ET , according to24/7 New York news stream: Watch NBC 4 free wherever you are The game is scheduled to be played at the Caesars Superdome, a short distance from the attack in the French Quarter at Bourbon and Canal streets.Saints and Pelicans release joint statement after deadly attack in New Orleans
Earlier Wednesday, prior to the news of the postponement, the Sugar Bowl Committee released a statement reading," 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."The Sugar Bowl will now be played on Thursday, Jan.
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