.Pete Thamel, ESPNAug 31, 2024, 08:00 AM ETNorthwestern is actually slated to start Mike Wright at quarterback Saturday against Miami (Ohio), sources told ESPN, making it the 3rd power meeting program where he has been actually a starter.Wright played at Mississippi Condition in 2023 as well as Vanderbilt from 2020 to 2022 just before coming to Northwestern. He had been engaged in a close competition with redshirt sophomore Port Lausch during the course of training camp.Wright's experience as well as adaptability were actually attractive to Northwestern trainers. Train David Braun generated a brand-new offending coordinator this year, Zach Lujan, and Northwestern will possess a new look on offense. Wright's adventure, flexibility and capability to manage the ball loomed as factors in the decision.Wright has 14 starts over his profession and also played in 39 total video games. He started 3 games at Mississippi Condition in 2014 and also 11 throughout his opportunity at Vanderbilt.In his profession, Wright has actually thrown for 2,520 gardens as well as 24 touchdowns. He is actually additionally rushed for 1,229 yards as well as 10 touchdowns.In previous quarterback Ben Bryant's final year of qualification in 2023, Northwestern went 8-5 as well as beat Utah in the Las Vegas Dish. That season secured the full time training work for Braun, that was an acting train throughout the 2023 season.Northwestern returns 76% of its own protective development, the best in university regulation football. The Wildcats completed No. 35 in total defence and also No. 121 in total offense.They will certainly experience a Miami crew that won the mac computer in 2023.