.Pete Thamel, ESPNAug 31, 2024, 08:00 AM ETNorthwestern is actually slated to start Mike Wright at quarterback Sunday against Miami (Ohio), sources informed ESPN, creating it the third electrical power meeting program where he has actually been a starter.Wright played at Mississippi State in 2023 as well as Vanderbilt coming from 2020 to 2022 prior to arriving at Northwestern. He had actually been actually taken part in a close competitors along with redshirt student Port Lausch during the course of training camp.Wright's experience as well as convenience were actually appealing to Northwestern coaches. Coach David Braun produced a brand new objectionable organizer this year, Zach Lujan, and Northwestern will certainly possess a make over on outburst. Wright's knowledge, flexibility and capacity to run the reception impended as factors in the decision.Wright has 14 begin again his profession as well as played in 39 overall games. He started three video games at Mississippi Condition in 2015 and 11 during the course of his time at Vanderbilt.In his job, Wright has actually thrown for 2,520 lawns as well as 24 touchdowns. He's also hurried for 1,229 gardens and also 10 touchdowns.In previous quarterback Ben Bryant's ultimate year of qualifications in 2023, Northwestern went 8-5 and beat Utah in the Sin City Bowl. That time protected the full time training task for Braun, who was an interim coach throughout the 2023 season.Northwestern yields 76% of its own protective development, the most in university football. The Wildcats finished No. 35 in total defense as well as No. 121 in complete offense.They will encounter a Miami staff that gained the MAC in 2023.