Will the Sugar Bowl be played after New Orleans tragedy? Here's what we know

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 01: A sign for the Allstate Sugar Bowl between Georgia and Notre Dame is seen outside the Louisiana Superdome after at least ten people were killed on Bourbon Street when a person allegedly drove into a crowd in the early morning hours of New Year's Day on January 1, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dozens more were injured after a suspect in a rented pickup truck allegedly drove around barricades and through a crowd of New Year's revelers on Bourbon Street. The suspect then got out of the car, opened fire on police officers, and was subsequently killed by law enforcement.  (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Editor's note: This post has been updated with new information.

At least 10 people were killed and more than 30 were injured early Wednesday morning when an armed man drove a speeding truck through crowds on Bourbon Street in New Orleans' French Quarter.

The suspect was reportedly shot and killed by police in a firefight after the incident.

The horrific tragedy came amidst a jubilant New Year's celebration in New Orleans and also raised questions as to whether or not Wednesday night's Sugar Bowl between Notre Dame and Georgia will go on as scheduled. Originally, via New Orleans' police commissioner Anne Kirkpatrick, the Sugar Bowl was set to be played as planned, with the Superdome reportedly going on lockdown for security sweeps ahead of the game.

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Later in the day, however, multiple reports from WDSU -- New Orleans' local news station -- stated that the Sugar Bowl would be postponed. Sugar Bowl CEO Jeff Hundley later confirmed the news in a press conference that the game will be moved 24 hours later to January 2.

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