The Notre Dame game has been delayed because the Sugar Bowl, featuring Notre Dame and Georgia, was postponed by 24 hours due to a deadly truck attack in New Orleans. The attack occurred early on New Year's Day when a man deliberately drove a truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street, killing at least 10 people and injuring over 30. For public safety, officials decided to postpone the game originally scheduled for Wednesday night to Thursday night, ensuring a secure environment for the event. This decision was confirmed by the Sugar Bowl CEO and local authorities.