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Sugar Bowl being swept by authorities after 'act of terrorism' on Bourbon Street

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A look inside the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans (Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports)

The Sugar Bowl is reportedly being swept by authorities after an “act of terrorism” early Wednesday morning.

The game is still scheduled to kick off on time tonight, according to Yahoo Sports Ross Dellenger. Notre Dame and Georgia are scheduled to face off in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal matchup, with the winner taking on Penn State in the semifinals.

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Officials are set to hold another briefing in the coming hours.

“Authorities are conducting a sweep of the Superdome as a precaution,” Dellenger wrote on Twitter. “The Sugar Bowl is still on schedule to be played tonight, as the New Orleans police chief suggested this morning. Officials are expected to hold their next briefing at 1 p.m. CT.”

Irish Illustrated also relayed a local news report that postponement of the game could be in play due to a search for explosive devices. Although nothing is set in stone.

10 people were killed and 30 were injured after a vehicle drove into a crowd on Canal and Bourbon Street, according to the Associated Press.

Sugar Bowl being swept by authorities

In the wake of the incident, New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell has called it a “terrorist attack.” According to the AP, the incident occurred toward the end of New Year’s celebrations, at 3:15 a.m. in New Orleans. It was noted that the injured have been taken to five local hospitals, and the FBI is investigating.

“Alethea Duncan, an assistant special agent in charge of the FBI’s New Orleans field office, said officials were investigating the discovery of at least one suspected improvised explosive device at the scene,” the AP report read.

“Earlier, the New Orleans Police Department said it was responding to a mass casualty incident Wednesday that included fatalities. NOLA Ready advised people to stay away from the area.”

Stephen Samra contributed to this report