 This was followed by two more consecutive winning seasons, including a record seven-win season in 1901 under coach Wilbur Hockensmith.That season, Hockensmith led the school to its first victory over West Virginia, a 12–0 shutout in Morgantown on October 5, 1901.In the early years of the 20th century, interest in college football grew both in Pittsburgh and throughout the nation.