In 1971, the remainder of the south grandstand of Rogers Field at WSU was demolished to construct Martin Stadium, which opened the following year. Weather delayed construction in the spring and Idaho's new stadium was a month behind schedule, which forced the Vandals to play their first two home games of the 1971 season away from the Palouse. The first was the season-opener at the year-old Bronco Stadium in Boise in the first-ever meeting with Boise State College; the "visiting" Broncos pulled off the upset before 16,123 on September 11 for an instant rivalry. The second was at Joe Albi Stadium in Spokane on September 25, a victory over