.Pete Thamel, ESPNAug 31, 2024, 08:00 AM ETNorthwestern is slated to start Mike Wright at quarterback Sunday against Miami (Ohio), sources said to ESPN, creating it the 3rd power meeting course where he has actually been actually a starter.Wright played at Mississippi State in 2023 and Vanderbilt from 2020 to 2022 prior to arriving at Northwestern. He had actually been actually participated in a near competitors along with redshirt sophomore Port Lausch during instruction camp.Wright's adventure and convenience were actually attractive to Northwestern trainers. Train David Braun generated a brand new annoying organizer this year, Zach Lujan, as well as Northwestern is going to have a makeover on offense. Wright's experience, flexibility and also capacity to run the reception neared as think about the decision.Wright has 14 starts over his occupation as well as played in 39 total games. He began 3 games at Mississippi Condition in 2013 as well as 11 during his opportunity at Vanderbilt.In his occupation, Wright has actually thrown for 2,520 backyards and 24 touchdowns. He's additionally hurried for 1,229 gardens and also 10 touchdowns.In past quarterback Ben Bryant's last year of qualification in 2023, Northwestern went 8-5 as well as beat Utah in the Las Vegas Bowl. That season gotten the full time mentoring work for Braun, that was an acting train throughout the 2023 season.Northwestern gains 76% of its protective production, the most in university football. The Wildcats completed No. 35 in total defense and No. 121 in overall offense.They will deal with a Miami team that won the macintosh in 2023.