.Pete Thamel, ESPNAug 31, 2024, 08:00 AM ETNorthwestern is actually slated to start Mike Wright at quarterback Saturday against Miami (Ohio), sources told ESPN, making it the 3rd energy meeting course where he has actually been a starter.Wright played at Mississippi Condition in 2023 and Vanderbilt from 2020 to 2022 prior to arriving at Northwestern. He had actually been actually taken part in a close competition with redshirt student Jack Lausch in the course of training camp.Wright's experience as well as versatility were actually attractive to Northwestern trainers. Coach David Braun brought in a brand-new objectionable coordinator this year, Zach Lujan, as well as Northwestern will possess a makeover on outburst. Wright's knowledge, flexibility and also capability to run the ball neared as factors in the decision.Wright possesses 14 starts over his occupation as well as played in 39 complete video games. He began three games at Mississippi State last year and 11 during the course of his opportunity at Vanderbilt.In his job, Wright has actually thrown for 2,520 gardens and also 24 touchdowns. He is actually additionally hurried for 1,229 gardens as well as 10 touchdowns.In previous quarterback Ben Bryant's last year of eligibility in 2023, Northwestern went 8-5 and trump Utah in the Sin City Dish. That period safeguarded the permanent coaching task for Braun, that was an acting instructor throughout the 2023 season.Northwestern gains 76% of its protective production, one of the most in college regulation football. The Wildcats finished No. 35 in complete defense and No. 121 in total offense.They will certainly deal with a Miami group that gained the macintosh in 2023.