.Pete Thamel, ESPNAug 31, 2024, 08:00 AM ETNorthwestern is slated to begin Mike Wright at quarterback Sunday versus Miami (Ohio), resources informed ESPN, making it the 3rd electrical power seminar system where he has been a starter.Wright played at Mississippi Condition in 2023 as well as Vanderbilt from 2020 to 2022 just before getting to Northwestern. He had actually been taken part in a close competition along with redshirt student Port Lausch during the course of training camp.Wright's adventure as well as flexibility were appealing to Northwestern coaches. Coach David Braun introduced a brand new annoying coordinator this year, Zach Lujan, and also Northwestern is going to have a new look on outburst. Wright's experience, flexibility as well as capability to operate the ball impended as consider the decision.Wright has 14 starts over his career and played in 39 total games. He started 3 activities at Mississippi State in 2013 and also 11 during the course of his opportunity at Vanderbilt.In his occupation, Wright has actually thrown for 2,520 backyards as well as 24 goals. He's likewise rushed for 1,229 lawns as well as 10 touchdowns.In former quarterback Ben Bryant's final year of qualifications in 2023, Northwestern went 8-5 and also defeat Utah in the Las Vegas Bowl. That period safeguarded the full time coaching project for Braun, that was an interim trainer throughout the 2023 season.Northwestern returns 76% of its own defensive production, the best in university football. The Wildcats completed No. 35 in overall defence and also No. 121 in complete offense.They will certainly experience a Miami staff that gained the macintosh in 2023.