BREAKING: Matt Rhule Kept A Secret For 12 Years — And When The Boy Appeared At Memorial Stadium, The World Fell Silent Memorial Stadium has witnessed legendary victories, heartbreaking losses, and unforgettable moments—but nothing like what happened on a quiet autumn afternoon that would change how the world saw Nebraska’s head coach, Matt Rhule. The crowd of more than 85,000 arrived expecting football. What they got instead was a story—one hidden for twelve years—that brought an entire stadium to complete silence before erupting into thunderous applause. A story that began on a dark, storm-soaked road in 2013.