Notre Dame's Riley Leonard thanks fans for coming to Sugar Bowl in New Orleans after terror attack

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The show went on in New Orleans roughly 36 hours after a terror attack hit the city.

In the early hours of New Year's Day, at least 15 people were killed and dozens others were injured after Shamsud-Din Jabbar allegedly drove a white pick-up truck into a crowd of people in the French Quarter.

The Allstate Sugar Bowl was set to be played just a couple of miles away on Wednesday night, but it was postponed to Thursday afternoon.

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard, #13, celebrates with fans in the stands after defeating the Georgia Bulldogs at Caesars Superdome. (Amber Searls-Imagn Images)

Despite the delay, the Caesars Superdome was packed, as Notre Dame took a 23-10 victory over Georgia to advance in the College Football Playoff.

It was unclear for at least a little while about when, and potentially even where, the game would be played. However, albeit with security heightened, all went normal during the game on Thursday.

After being named the Offensive Player of the Game, Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard thanked the Fighting Irish fans for coming out to the game in what surely is a confusing and scary time.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard, #13, makes a pass during the first quarter at the Caesars Superdome. (Stephen Lew-Imagn Images)

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"It’s been a very hard week. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all the families affected a couple days ago. We’re praying for them. But for all these Notre Dame fans to show up anyway, it means the world to us.