Yes, there are two ways you can take that quote...we don't really know which way he meant it (personally, I would say he meant it in the most demeaning way...which was well deserved).
The problem is...he is absolutely correct! Nebraska stunk up that stadium. It wasn't just the players...it was EVERY coach as well. There was absolutely nothing positive produced from that debacle.
I have tried to be a Matt Rhule fan. He does some okay things. However, this is a perfect example of what is wrong with hiring a coach (any coach) ...they all feel the need to bring along their buddies that they are comfortable with. Doesn't matter if the buddy is the best choice, best coach for the position, or anything else.
Unfortunately, even this humiliation will only cause a small ripple with diehard Husker fans. The vaunted fake "sell-out" streak will still be there. "True" Fans will forgive and forget the ineptitude by the entire coaching staff. Remember, it was taboo to question "The frost" until at the inevitable end of his tenure.