The 2017 Battle on the Bayou saw a Warhawk victory for the first time in four years, as they downed the Ragin’ Cajuns 56-50 in a double overtime classic. The Warhawks owe most of their success in this contest to the legs of quarterback Caleb Evans, who accounted for five rushing touchdowns during regulation.
Evans and the Warhawks were in the driver’s seat for a majority of the game despite a late surge by the Cajuns to force overtime. Both teams would score during the first overtime, but a miss by the Cajuns’ backup kicker Matt Linden in the second overtime period would open the door for a rushing touchdown by Derrick Gore to ice it for the Warhawks.