{"id":2385374,"date":"2025-01-01T17:05:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-01T22:05:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/college-footballs-sugar-bowl-postponed-after-new-orleans-terrorist-attack-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-01-01T17:06:13","modified_gmt":"2025-01-01T22:06:13","slug":"college-footballs-sugar-bowl-postponed-after-new-orleans-terrorist-attack-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/college-footballs-sugar-bowl-postponed-after-new-orleans-terrorist-attack-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"College football\u2019s Sugar Bowl postponed after New Orleans terrorist attack &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcollege-footballs-sugar-bowl-postponed-after-new-orleans-terrorist-attack-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2385374&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Sugar Bowl college football matchup\u200c between Georgia and Notre Dame \u2064has been \u200dpostponed due\u200c to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/flashback-former-ag-barr-initiated-spying-program-on-americans-back-in-1992\/\" title=\"FLASHBACK: Former AG Barr Initiated Spying Program on Americans Back in 1992\">terrorist attack<\/a> in \u200dNew\u200d Orleans that resulted in at least 10 fatalities and \u200bnumerous injuries. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pennsylvania-school-board-votes-to-retain-trans-identifying-tennis-coach-after-locker-room-allegations\/\" title=\"PA School Board Keeps Trans-Identifying Tennis Coach Amid Locker Room Claims\">decision \u2064reflects<\/a> the gravity of the situation and the impact it \u2062has had on the community. The postponement of the Sugar Bowl \u200bbetween Georgia and Notre Dame is\u200c a \u2062meaningful decision in light of the tragic events that unfolded in New Orleans.\u2063 Such circumstances demand \u2063a\u2064 careful consideration of safety and respect for the victims and their families. The impact of the terrorist\u2062 attack \u2062on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tulane-university-to-host-event-on-decolonizing-study-abroad\/\" title=\"Tulane University To Host Event On \u2018Decolonizing Study Abroad\u2019\">local community<\/a> is profound, and\u200c the decision to delay the game underscores the importance of prioritizing the\u2063 well-being \u200cof the public.In the coming days, it will be crucial for authorities\u2062 and community leaders \u2062to address the impacts of \u200bthis tragedy and provide support to those affected. As the situation develops, \u2062the sports\u2064 community will also need to come together in solidarity during this difficult time.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">College football&rsquo;s Sugar Bowl postponed after New Orleans terrorist attack<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1924946\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The highly anticipated Sugar Bowl <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/football\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">matchup<\/a> between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/georgia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Georgia<\/a> and Notre Dame has been postponed in the wake of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-orleans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">New Orleans<\/a> terrorist attack that killed at least 10 and seriously injured dozens of people.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Per ESPN sources, the Sugar Bowl will kick off tomorrow at 4 pm Eastern. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oEjhIjGzDG\">https:\/\/t.co\/oEjhIjGzDG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PeteThamel\/status\/1874572148960035104?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 1, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The game will be pushed from New Year&rsquo;s Day to Thursday with a 4 p.m. start time. It was initially rescheduled for an 8:45 p.m. kickoff. The bowl has extra importance as a College Football Playoff quarterfinal game, which means the winner will continue on in their quest for a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">coveted national championship<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We have been in consultation with ESPN, with the College Football Playoff, with the Southeastern Conference, with the University of Georgia, with Notre Dame, all parties,&rdquo; Sugar Bowl CEO Jeff Hundley said. &ldquo;And all agree that it&rsquo;s in the best interest of everybody and public safety that we postpone the game for 24 hours.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Work is fast to set up a safe and efficient and fun environment for tomorrow night. There will be more details on that in the coming hours,&rdquo; he added.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The match was set to take place in the Caesars Superdome, less than a mile from where the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/president-trumps-executive-order-on-foreign-interference-in-elections-comes-due-today-things-are-going-to-get-real-real-soon\/\" title=\"President Trump\u2019s Executive Order On Foreign Interference in Elections Comes Due Today \u2013 Things Are Going to Get Real \u2013 Real Soon\">attack occurred<\/a> on the city&rsquo;s famous Bourbon Street, which was stuffed with people celebrating the new year. The suspect, 42-year-old&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/us\/live-news\/new-orleans-mass-casualty-bourbon-street-01-01-25-hnk#cm5e4gktz00003b6m40b2j9ig\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Shamsud-Din Jabbar<\/a>&nbsp;of Texas, drove through the crowd with a Ford pickup truck with an ISIS flag in the trailer hitch at around 3:15 a.m. Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>Improvised explosive devices have been found and rendered safe around the area, and police also believe the suspect did not act alone. He was shot dead by police after exiting his vehicle and firing on law enforcement.<\/p>\n<p>New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick said initially that the game would be played as scheduled. She said officials have a plan for the game and &ldquo;have been implementing that plan&rdquo; to maintain the future safety of citizens at the game.<\/p>\n<p>The plan includes placing officers in and around the dome to search for suspicious items and utilizing &ldquo;bomb dogs&rdquo; to sniff around the area of the dome, which will be locked down during the game.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The University of Georgia<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/universityofga\/status\/1874511561316065599\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> announced <\/a>Wednesday that a student was &ldquo;critically injured in the attack&rdquo; and is receiving medical treatment.<\/p>\n<p>The University of Notre Dame said Wednesday that it is &ldquo;in solidarity with all those impacted by this tragedy.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1924946\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1924946\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sugar Bowl postponed due to New Orleans terrorist attack<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2385375,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sugar-Bowl-New-Orleans.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[35616,47705,47721,47154],"class_list":["post-2385374","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-college-football","tag-new-orleans","tag-sugar-bowl","tag-terrorist-attack"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sugar-Bowl-New-Orleans.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2385374","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2385374"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2385374\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2385378,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2385374\/revisions\/2385378"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2385375"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2385374"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2385374"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2385374"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}