Several days after Auburn fell in the 2014 BCS National Championship, the Tigers lost two of its best players on offense with tailback Tre Mason and left tackle Greg Robinson declaring for the NFL Draft.

Auburn fans were just as thankful for what the junior Mason and redshirt sophomore Robinson had done for Auburn as much as the players were happy for what the coaching staff had done for them.

Mason finished his junior year with 1,816 rushing yards, which was 40 more yards than Bo Jackson rushed for in his 1985 Heisman Trophy campaign. The total put Mason atop the single-season rushing yard total at “Running Back U.”

That total included rushing for 195 yards against Florida State in the BCS National Championship Game and several other single-season recording, including most points scored (150), touchdowns (25) and rushing touchdowns (23).

Mason finished his career with 2,979 rushing yards, which marks as the most yards of any Auburn player through his junior year, and ranks sixth on Auburn’s career rushing yardage chart.

There’s no denying that a big part of Mason’s success came through the offensive line, which paved the way for Auburn’s FBS-leading 328.3 rushing yards per game.

Robinson anchored the line and was named a third-team All-American this season. ESPN NFL Draft expert Mel Kiper Jr. has Robinson as the No. 9 overall draft pick in the draft. CBS has Mason listed as the No. 2 running back and No. 49 overall prospect in the draft.