[11] Ultimately, Dr. Robison led the WUP varsity eleven to back-to-back winning seasons while pursuing his Dental degree.
[12] Coach Robison scheduled a practice game with the Pittsburgh Academy to choose his varsity starting line-up.
After the ensuing kickoff, tackle William Mitchell and B. L. Rosenbloom carried the ball down the field for the second touchdown.
[1] In the second half Coach Robison substituted freely and gave everyone a chance to earn a spot on the roster.
Late in the game the Academy eleven were able to work the ball deep into Western U. territory and score a touchdown.
The substitutes that saw action were Chester Fisher, George Dale, Herman Watt, William Hanson, Glendenning and Price.
Coach Robison scampered 45 yards for a touchdown early in the first half, but Al Marshall could not convert the goal after.
The game was played on a rough field with tall grass so it turned into a defensive struggle with many fumbles.
Late in the second half Mountaineer fullback Yeager was able to score a touchdown and West Virginia won the game 5–0.
Greensburg had played Latrobe Athletic Association on Saturday the 5th and were too banged up to field a healthy opponent for the Western University eleven.
[6] On November 15, Grove City College battled the Western University eleven at Recreation Park.
Grove City did not fear the 1898 edition of WUP football and started some substitutes and moved some players into different positions in the line-up.
Grove City kicked off and Robison caught the ball on the thirteen and raced 87 yards for his second touchdown of the afternoon.
[7] On November 19, the Natrona Athletic Club hosted the WUP eleven for a rainy, muddy game of football.
[8] The Westerns scored on their first possession of the second half with Robison advancing the ball the last thirty yards for the final touchdown of the day.
teams for Monday has been declared off, as the State college faculty was opposed to a game just before Thanksgiving Day.
[10] After arriving back in Pittsburgh, the players complained about the rowdy fans and unfair officiating at New Castle.