.Pete Thamel, ESPNAug 31, 2024, 08:00 AM ETNorthwestern is actually slated to begin Mike Wright at quarterback Sunday versus Miami (Ohio), sources informed ESPN, making it the 3rd energy meeting course where he has actually been actually a starter.Wright played at Mississippi Condition in 2023 as well as Vanderbilt from 2020 to 2022 prior to reaching Northwestern. He had been actually participated in a close competition with redshirt sophomore Jack Lausch in the course of training camp.Wright's expertise and also versatility were eye-catching to Northwestern trainers. Coach David Braun introduced a new offensive planner this year, Zach Lujan, as well as Northwestern will certainly possess a face-lift on offense. Wright's knowledge, flexibility and also potential to manage the ball loomed as factors in the decision.Wright has 14 starts over his career and played in 39 complete games. He began 3 games at Mississippi State in 2014 as well as 11 during the course of his time at Vanderbilt.In his career, Wright has actually thrown for 2,520 backyards and also 24 goals. He's likewise rushed for 1,229 lawns as well as 10 touchdowns.In former quarterback Ben Bryant's ultimate year of qualifications in 2023, Northwestern went 8-5 and beat Utah in the Las Vegas Dish. That season gotten the full time mentoring project for Braun, who was an acting coach throughout the 2023 season.Northwestern yields 76% of its protective development, the best in university football. The Wildcats ended up No. 35 in complete defence and also No. 121 in total offense.They will encounter a Miami staff that won the macintosh in 2023.