.Pete Thamel, ESPNAug 31, 2024, 08:00 AM ETNorthwestern is slated to start Mike Wright at quarterback Saturday versus Miami (Ohio), sources said to ESPN, making it the third power conference program where he has actually been actually a starter.Wright dipped into Mississippi State in 2023 as well as Vanderbilt coming from 2020 to 2022 prior to getting to Northwestern. He had actually been engaged in a close competition along with redshirt sophomore Jack Lausch throughout instruction camp.Wright's expertise and also versatility were actually desirable to Northwestern trainers. Coach David Braun produced a brand-new objectionable coordinator this year, Zach Lujan, and also Northwestern is going to possess a make over on outburst. Wright's adventure, flexibility and potential to operate the reception loomed as consider the decision.Wright possesses 14 starts over his occupation and also played in 39 overall video games. He began three video games at Mississippi State in 2014 and 11 in the course of his opportunity at Vanderbilt.In his profession, Wright has actually tossed for 2,520 lawns and 24 touchdowns. He's additionally hurried for 1,229 yards as well as 10 touchdowns.In former quarterback Ben Bryant's ultimate year of qualification in 2023, Northwestern went 8-5 and also beat Utah in the Sin City Bowl. That period safeguarded the full time training task for Braun, who was an acting train throughout the 2023 season.Northwestern profits 76% of its own defensive creation, the best in university regulation football. The Wildcats ended up No. 35 in complete defense and also No. 121 in overall offense.They will definitely encounter a Miami crew that won the MAC in 2023.