.Pete Thamel, ESPNAug 31, 2024, 08:00 AM ETNorthwestern is actually slated to begin Mike Wright at quarterback Saturday versus Miami (Ohio), sources told ESPN, making it the 3rd electrical power seminar system where he has been actually a starter.Wright played at Mississippi Condition in 2023 and also Vanderbilt from 2020 to 2022 just before getting to Northwestern. He had actually been actually engaged in a near competitors along with redshirt sophomore Jack Lausch throughout instruction camp.Wright's experience and adaptability were actually eye-catching to Northwestern trains. Train David Braun brought in a brand-new offensive planner this year, Zach Lujan, and also Northwestern will certainly have a makeover on outburst. Wright's adventure, convenience as well as potential to manage the ball neared as factors in the decision.Wright possesses 14 starts over his profession and also played in 39 total activities. He began 3 video games at Mississippi Condition in 2015 and 11 in the course of his time at Vanderbilt.In his job, Wright has actually thrown for 2,520 lawns and 24 touchdowns. He is actually likewise rushed for 1,229 backyards and also 10 touchdowns.In previous quarterback Ben Bryant's last year of eligibility in 2023, Northwestern went 8-5 as well as defeat Utah in the Sin City Dish. That season secured the full-time coaching task for Braun, that was actually an acting coach throughout the 2023 season.Northwestern yields 76% of its defensive manufacturing, the most in university soccer. The Wildcats ended up No. 35 in overall defense and No. 121 in complete offense.They will face a Miami crew that succeeded the macintosh in 2023.