Notre Dame wins delayed Sugar Bowl in the wake of New Orleans terrorist attack
College football fans observed a moment of silence at the Superdome on Thursday, honoring victims of a terrorist attack that pushed the Sugar Bowl off its traditional New Year's Day perch in New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS — Enthusiastic Georgia and Notre Dame fans filed into the Superdome on Thursday to watch the Fighting Irish's 23-10 Sugar Bowl win without any fear of the terrorism that had struck just blocks away.
The odd Thursday afternoon stage was dominated by No. 7 Notre Dame's stout defense, which was too much for No. 2 Georgia, hobbled by the absence of quarterback Carson Beck, who was injured in last month's Southeastern Conference title game.
"I want to make sure again, (to) send our condolences on behalf of our university and our football program to everyone that was affected by the tragedy," said Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman after the game.
Freeman praised his players for staying focused for the past 24 hours.
A sign for the Allstate Sugar Bowl between Georgia and Notre Dame outside of the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, La., on Jan. 1, 2025.Chris Graythen / Getty Images"They had to be able to still get ready for this game with the natural emotions that come into each individual that happened after the tragedy. And so I'm proud of the way they prepared," he said.
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