 It is also debatable as to whether the Friends of Coal Bowl constitutes a true rivalry between the schools, as Marshall has never beaten West Virginia in the twelve-game series and there is a lack of mutual animosity between the Mountaineers and Thundering Herd.West Virginia's move to the Big 12 Conference requires it to play two additional conference games than it had as a member of the Big East, leaving less room for out of conference match ups.In the days leading up to the final scheduled meeting between the two schools, Oliver Luck again reiterated his earlier comments "I think it's been a nice series," Luck said, "but our fan base kind of shrugs their shoulders.