BOISE, Idaho — This Day In Sports…November 14, 2015, 10 years ago today:

Junior wide receiver Thomas Sperbeck makes 20 receptions for 281 yards, shattering Boise State records in both categories, but it comes in a loss as the Broncos are stunned 31-24 by 30.5-point underdog New Mexico. True freshman quarterback Brett Rypien also set new Boise State standards with 75 pass attempts and 41 completions while throwing for 506 yards, but it wasn’t enough to prevent the Broncos from losing only their fifth game on the blue turf in the new century. Based on the point spread, it was the biggest upset in a game involving two FBS teams that season.

So how does something like this shocking loss happen? Blown opportunities early in the game, including a ricochet interception, an overthrow, and a mis

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