Conflicting reports emerge on postponement of Sugar Bowl, potential move to Thursday

Conflicting reports emerged regarding a potential postponement of the Sugar Bowl Wednesday. While one, WTVC, reported the game is still on, Aubry Killion of WDSU reported the game would move to Thursday after a 24 hour postponement.

As of 2:00 p.m. ET, the game was officially postponed to Thursday, according to District Attorney of Orleans Parish Jason Williams via ABC News.

“As of right now, it’s only being postponed one day,” Williams said, via Courtney Martinez of WSB-TV Atlanta. Williams did not add what time kickoff would be, and if it would stay 8:45 p.m. ET as originally scheduled.

Law enforcement and FBI officials are currently investigating the area following “an act of terror” early Wednesday morning where a driver killed 10 and injured over 30 more people in New Orleans.

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There has been an abundance of caution moving forward at the Sugar Bowl and throughout the city of New Orleans itself. That included taking the time to sweep the Superdome, where the game is held, for possible explosive devices.

Now, a new report from CNN has shed some light as to why there was a bomb sweep following the Bourbon Street attack.

Conflicting reports emerge regarding Sugar Bowl status

The suspect, who was killed by police after exchanging gunfire, apparently had an ISIS flag with him at the time of the attack. That connection to the terrorist organization has led to an increase in caution with how authorities are addressing the attack. On top of that, multiple explosive devices were supposedly found in the truck that he used to commit the attack.

The FBI is now leading the investigation into the incident and treating it as an act of terrorism, according to CNN.

The attack took place around 3:15 a.m. when a man drove intentionally his truck into a crowd of people, intending to injure and kill as many people as possible. That came while people were celebrating New Year’s Eve and just hours before the Sugar Bowl is set to be played. This season, the Sugar Bowl is also acting as a College Football Playoff game and a major draw for crowds in the city of New Orleans.

The Sugar Bowl between Notre Dame and Georgia is currently scheduled for 8:45 p.m. EST. However, a scheduled press conference at 2:00 p.m. EST should reveal more about the situation and if that game is going to be possible.

Dan Morrison contributed to this report