.Pete Thamel, ESPNAug 31, 2024, 08:00 AM ETNorthwestern is slated to begin Mike Wright at quarterback Sunday versus Miami (Ohio), sources told ESPN, creating it the 3rd electrical power meeting system where he has been actually a starter.Wright played at Mississippi Condition in 2023 and Vanderbilt from 2020 to 2022 just before getting to Northwestern. He had actually been actually engaged in a close competitors along with redshirt sophomore Port Lausch during the course of training camp.Wright's adventure and also convenience were attractive to Northwestern instructors. Coach David Braun brought in a brand-new offending planner this year, Zach Lujan, and also Northwestern is going to possess a face-lift on offense. Wright's experience, versatility and capacity to operate the reception impended as think about the decision.Wright possesses 14 begin again his job and played in 39 overall activities. He began three video games at Mississippi State in 2014 as well as 11 in the course of his time at Vanderbilt.In his profession, Wright has thrown for 2,520 backyards and also 24 touchdowns. He is actually additionally hurried for 1,229 yards and 10 touchdowns.In former quarterback Ben Bryant's final year of qualifications in 2023, Northwestern went 8-5 as well as trump Utah in the Las Vegas Bowl. That time safeguarded the permanent coaching task for Braun, that was actually an interim trainer throughout the 2023 season.Northwestern profits 76% of its own defensive development, the most in university regulation football. The Wildcats completed No. 35 in overall defense and also No. 121 in overall offense.They will face a Miami crew that gained the macintosh in 2023.