The end of a disappointing season for some Georgia fans just became that much more disheartening Wednesday.

Knowshon Moreno and Matthew Stafford may be leaving Georgia without the hardware that comes with a conference or national title, but the All-SEC duo certainly did not leave their fans without countless memories that will sit in the minds of Bulldog fans forever.

Though many fans were disappointed the duo decided to enter the NFL draft, most, including Spence Davis, a junior history major from Menlo, understood that playing at the next level is an opportunity that only comes once in a lifetime.

“I can understand their decision,” Davis said. “You only live once and you have to take advantage of the opportunity because you never know what can happen when you come back with injuries or whatever else. I would have liked to seem they stay and try to win a title.”

Most of the Bulldog Nation expected Moreno to declare for the draft due to lack of durability of running backs, but a few fans, such as Ashley Johnson, a senior from Powder Springs, felt Stafford is not ready for the NFL despite being projected as a top 5 draft pick.

“I think Matthew Stafford has room to grow,” Johnson said. “I’ll be sad that he’s gone, but quarterbacks are a dime a dozen and he’s no David Greene. He has a really great arm. He has a pretty good head on his shoulders. I think he’s just too young, and I don’t think he’s ready yet.”

Davis felt the same, thinking Stafford could benefit from one more year of college ball.

“I think it was definitely in Moreno’s best interest to leave, but I think Stafford should have stuck around one more year,” Davis said. “But, I am not the one getting millions of dollars.”

Davis considers Stafford’s last-second heave to Mikey Henderson in overtime against Alabama in 2007, the highlight of his Georgia Bulldog career, but also praised his gutsy performance against Georgia Tech during his freshman season in a come from behind victory.

There may not be any one carry, juke, spin or catch that could be attributed as the highlight of Moreno’s illustrious career, but what stuck out to Johnson was Moreno’s hustle and passion for the game.

“It’s amazing what [Moreno] did last year,” Johnson said. “Just what he accomplished. Nobody knew he even had it, and it shows you have to give everybody on that team a chance because somebody is a hidden talent.”

Despite the loss of one of the greatest tandems to ever play in Georgia’s offensive backfield, Davis said he feels confident with the abilities of fifth-year senior quarterback Joe Cox.

“I really think we’ll be fine next year,” Davis said. “We return a lot [of starting players] on defense with Jeff Owens back. To any fans out there upset about what happened with Stafford and Moreno, I think they will be surprised at how well Cox will do behind a more mature offensive line.”