Bruce Moore Season 1992

1993 (Senior)
After a breakout ’92 season, Moore continued to contribute to Nebraska’s dominant defense as a linebacker in the 1993 season. Playing in all 11 games (starting in three) as well as the Federal Express Orange Bowl, Moore recorded 29 tackles, just one shy of his ’92 mark. Of those 29 tackles, nine were unassisted. Moore had a career-high 2.5 sacks totaling to 12-yards lost. In the opening game of the season against UCLA, Moore had 1.5 sacks for 12 yards lost against Bruins Quarterback Wayne Cook in the Husker’s 14-13 on the road victory. In the ’94 Orange Bowl against Florida State, Moore didn’t record any tackles, but he did have one pass breakup against Seminoles Heisman Trophy winner Charlie Ward.

1992 (Junior)
A former walk-on from York, Neb., Moore assumed the starting right defensive tackle role when two-year starter Jamie Liewer broke his leg in the Huskers’ third game vs. Washington. Despite limited experience entering the ’92 season (nine tackles in ’91), Moore played well, especially against the pass. The tallest member of the defensive line, Moore (6-6) finished 14th on the team with 30 tackles (nine solo). He had 3.5 tackles for 9-yards lost, including 1.5 sacks for 6-yards lost. He broke up one pass, recorded four quarterback hurries causing incomplete passes and earned NU’s nomination for Big Eight Defensive Player-of-the-Week for his efforts in his first start against Arizona State, a 45-24 victory. In the game, Moore had five tackles, one for a 2-yard loss and one pass breakup, which was nearly an interception at the line. Two plays after the breakup, Moore intercepted a Garrick McGee pass and ran it back 54 yards for a touchdown, which put the Huskers up 38-10 early in the third quarter. It was the longest of the season, and the first, and longest, interception by a Husker lineman since Chris Spachman intercepted a pass vs. Oklahoma and returned it 76 yards for a score in 1985. Defensive Coordinator Charlie McBride said, “That was probably our biggest play of the day defensively. We needed something like that.” Fellow teammate Travis Hill was impressed by Moore’s runback. He said “His speed shocked me.”  Moore had a career-high eight tackles (three solo) against the Oklahoma State Cowboys, which included one for a 1-yard loss. Moore started the Federal Express Orange Bowl game against Florida State at right tackle, did not record any tackles, but had one quarterback hurry.

1991 (Sophomore)
A former walk-on, Moore played in 10 of 11 regular-season games, finishing with nine tackles, including two behind the line for seven yards in losses. He had nine quarterback hurries, the fifth-best total on the team, and one pass breakup. His top season and career tackle game was four in the opener vs. Utah State, when he also had four hurries. He earned a scholarship prior to the start of the season.

1990 (Redshirt)
Redshirted his second at NU.

1989 (Freshman)
Moore started at defensive right tackle for the 3-1-1 junior varsity team. He led the junior Huskers in tackles loss with six for 25 yards, and was second to linebacker Matt Penland in total tackles with 28. He also had a pass breakup and an interception.

Before Nebraska (At York HS)
Bruce Moore was a three year letterman at defensive tackle, tight end, and offensive tackle for Coach Warren Washburn, Moore was honorable-mention all-state in both football and basketball as a senior, and was third in the state track meet in the high jump.

Personal
The son of Lyle and Vickie Moore, Bruce was born June 10, 1971, at St. Albans, N.Y. He has a brother, Jerry, and a sister, Brenda. He studied pre-physical therapy.