Griz fall in another classic with ASU; Cats survive a scare at Drake

BOONE, N.C. (AP) — Demetrius McCray's interception with 18 seconds left stopped Montana's final drive and preserved No. 8 Appalachian State's 35-27 victory Saturday night in the first regular-season meeting between the perennial Football Championship Subdivision powers.

The No. 9 Grizzlies (1-1), who won their two postseason meetings with the Mountaineers (1-1), drove from their 11 to the Appalachian State 42, converting two fourth downs, before McCray's second pickoff of Trent McKinney.

McKinney's 87-yard pass to Dan Moore brought Montana within a point, 28-27, with 8:54 left, but Chris Lider...