BOISE, Idaho — This Day In Sports…November 7, 1987:

Another takeover of Reno’s Mackay Stadium by Boise State fans. The faithful were treated to a 36-31 victory over Nevada (then Nevada-Reno) in Skip Hall’s first year as head coach. The Broncos took the lead midway through the second quarter and would not relinquish it, as quarterback Vince Alcalde threw for 286 yards and three touchdowns. Alcalde’s first TD, a 10-yard strike to former Bishop Kelly star Terry Heffner right after halftime, helped keep Nevada at arm’s length. The game ended on a sack by Broncos defensive tackle Pete Kwiatkowski, now the defensive coordinator at Texas.

The victory was Boise State’s first in Reno since 1981 and broke a three-game losing streak that included a heartbreaking 31-27 loss to Utah the previous S

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