Sugar Bowl delayed: UGA or Notre Dame? Penn State will have to wait

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A deadly terror attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans led to the postponement of the Sugar Bowl, originally scheduled for New Year’s Day.

Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart emphasized the importance of reflection and unity in the wake of the tragedy, stating, “Some things are bigger than football.”

The Sugar Bowl, featuring No. 2 Georgia and No. 7 Notre Dame, will now be played on Thursday afternoon, with all tickets from the original date honored.

Penn State advanced to the Orange Bowl after defeating Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl, awaiting the winner of the rescheduled Sugar Bowl.

Ohio State and Texas secured their spots in the Cotton Bowl after respective victories in the Rose Bowl and Peach Bowl.

NEW ORLEANS – This New Year’s Day was supposed to be the College Football Playoff’s new quarterfinals with the matchups for the semifinals having been determined. Those plans were interrupted by a deadly terror attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans during the early morning hours. It forced the Sugar Bowl to be delayed a day to ensure there was no further threat.

“Some things are bigger than football,” Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart posted to his Facebook page. “Today, we pause – not for rivalry or competition – but for reflection.”

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 Years 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 Years 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…

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Publish date : 2025-01-02 04:47:00

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