.Pete Thamel, ESPNAug 31, 2024, 08:00 AM ETNorthwestern is slated to start Mike Wright at quarterback Saturday versus Miami (Ohio), sources informed ESPN, making it the third electrical power meeting plan where he has been actually a starter.Wright dipped into Mississippi Condition in 2023 and also Vanderbilt coming from 2020 to 2022 prior to getting to Northwestern. He had actually been actually participated in a near competition along with redshirt sophomore Port Lausch in the course of instruction camp.Wright's expertise and flexibility were actually attractive to Northwestern trainers. Coach David Braun generated a brand new offending coordinator this year, Zach Lujan, and Northwestern will have a make over on outburst. Wright's knowledge, adaptability and potential to operate the ball loomed as consider the decision.Wright has 14 starts over his career and played in 39 overall activities. He began three games at Mississippi State last year and 11 throughout his time at Vanderbilt.In his career, Wright has thrown for 2,520 yards and also 24 goals. He is actually likewise rushed for 1,229 gardens and 10 touchdowns.In previous quarterback Ben Bryant's ultimate year of qualification in 2023, Northwestern went 8-5 as well as defeat Utah in the Sin City Dish. That time protected the full-time training work for Braun, that was actually an acting trainer throughout the 2023 season.Northwestern profits 76% of its own protective production, the best in university football. The Wildcats finished No. 35 in complete defense and also No. 121 in complete offense.They will certainly encounter a Miami staff that succeeded the MAC in 2023.