Over the last couple of years, college football coaches have pitched the idea of a governing body to make decisions in the ever-evolving sport — count Texas A&M Aggies head coach Mike Elko as the latest.

During an interview with On3, Elko — who has enjoyed tremendous success over his first two years leading the charge in College Station — was asked what he would do if he were able to tweak one thing about the sport, and his answer was similar to what other coaches have said.

“Put somebody in charge,” he said plainly. “It’s a $1.2B industry with not a singular voice in charge of it making decisions for the betterment of college football. Until we get that we are gonna continue to flounder in some of these areas…At some point we’re gonna have to have somebody who is capable of making rules regarding the betterment of college football and enforcement of rules. Until we get that, I think we’re all at risk of this thing not lasting like we want it to last.”

Coaches have spoken about the backwards calendar, making players professionals and thus limiting the endless amount of transferring, and much more. However, none of this is possible without someone who can indeed make and enforce decisions rather than the conferences governing themselves.

If college football is going to survive long-term, then a strong leader is going to be needed. Who exactly that is remains to be seen, but that person certainly does not exist right now.