The quarterfinals of the College Football Playoff Allstate sugar bowlwhich was postponed due to a deadly attack in New Orleans on New Year’s Day, will now be played today.

At At least 14 people were killed and dozens injured on Bourbon Street in New Orleans. Says the police the driver A vehicle intentionally drove into a crowd and officers shot the suspect at the scene. Officials believe the attacker was inspired by ISIS and may not have acted alone.

On “CBS Mornings,” New Orleans Police Commissioner Anne Kirkpatrick expressed confidence that the city would be able to host the game safely despite the tragedy.

“We believe we can protect this community. We’ve proven it time and time again,” she said. “Although this event is tragic and many people are grieving, we know that we are capable and have proven that we are capable of surviving a mass event like today and still creating a safe environment… I think the game should do that.” go ahead today.

The game was originally scheduled for Wednesday at 7:45 p.m. CST, but now the game will kick off on Thursday at 3 p.m. CST.

Find out more about the Sugar Bowl below.

Who is playing in the Sugar Bowl?

The highly anticipated matchup pits the Georgia Bulldogs against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the quarterfinals of the College Football Playoff.

Why the Sugar Bowl was postponed

The game was initially postponed for 24 hours following the attack, with officials prioritizing increased security measures. However, at the request of Notre Dame, Georgia and the College Football Playoff, authorities in New Orleans agreed to move kickoff to an earlier day.

“Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and their families as we work through this,” said Jeff Hundley, executive director of the Allstate Sugar Bowl. “We have full confidence in the governor and mayor, as well as all the federal, state and local first responders who responded to this terrible event. At any event like the Sugar Bowl, public safety is the number one priority, and everyone involved agrees that the only way to achieve this is to postpone.”

Where to see the Sugar Bowl

The game, taking place at the iconic Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, will be broadcast live on ESPN.