.Pete Thamel, ESPNAug 31, 2024, 08:00 AM ETNorthwestern is actually slated to start Mike Wright at quarterback Sunday against Miami (Ohio), resources said to ESPN, making it the 3rd energy meeting program where he has been a starter.Wright played at Mississippi Condition in 2023 as well as Vanderbilt coming from 2020 to 2022 before reaching Northwestern. He had actually been actually participated in a near competitors with redshirt student Port Lausch during the course of training camp.Wright's expertise and convenience were actually attractive to Northwestern trainers. Coach David Braun generated a brand new objectionable organizer this year, Zach Lujan, as well as Northwestern will definitely have a makeover on offense. Wright's adventure, adaptability and also ability to run the reception impended as factors in the decision.Wright possesses 14 begin again his job and played in 39 overall video games. He began 3 games at Mississippi Condition in 2013 and also 11 during his time at Vanderbilt.In his career, Wright has actually thrown for 2,520 gardens and also 24 touchdowns. He is actually also hurried for 1,229 gardens and also 10 touchdowns.In previous quarterback Ben Bryant's final year of eligibility in 2023, Northwestern went 8-5 and also defeat Utah in the Sin City Bowl. That period protected the permanent mentoring job for Braun, who was actually an acting coach throughout the 2023 season.Northwestern gains 76% of its own protective production, the absolute most in university football. The Wildcats finished No. 35 in overall defence and No. 121 in complete offense.They will definitely face a Miami group that succeeded the macintosh in 2023.