Sugar Bowl postponed following truck attack in New Orleans

The Sugar Bowl that was scheduled to be played at Caesars Superdome on Wednesday has been postponed one day while authorities investigate a fatal attack in the French Quarter. The Sugar Bowl that was scheduled to be played at Caesars Superdome on Wednesday has been postponed one day while law enforcement investigates a fatal truck attack. said that “all team personnel and members of the official team travel party have been accounted for.” The University of Notre Dame issued a statement offering prayers for “family members and loved ones of all those impacted by the terrible attack.” The Superdome, which is about 20 blocks away from the attack site, also is scheduled to host the Super Bowl on Feb. 9. The first Super Bowl after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, also was held in New Orleans, and there was a massive security perimeter for that game including street closures surrounding the Superdome and officers — including snipers — on the tops of surrounding high-rise buildings, as well as on the roof of the dome itself.