Sugar Bowl between Georgia and Notre Dame postponed after truck attack

At least 15 people were killed and dozens more injured after a man drove a pickup truck into a crowd of people who were celebrating on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, Louisiana, early Wednesday morning. The driver then got out of the vehicle and began shooting at police before being killed, according to reports.

Both Georgia and Notre Dame released statements:

The suspect, who has been identified as 42-year-old Shamsud-Din Jabbar. Authorities are investigating the incident as an "act of terrorism."

ESPN’s Laura Rutledge reported around midday on Wednesday that law enforcement was sweeping Caesars Superdome for explosives or other potential threats, but that the stadium was believed to be safe. There was a shelter-in-place order in effect for Bourbon Street and the surrounding area as of Wednesday afternoon.

Notre Dame defeated Indiana in the opening round of the College Football Playoff. Georgia had a bye and an automatic bid into the quarterfinal.