.Pete Thamel, ESPNAug 31, 2024, 08:00 AM ETNorthwestern is actually slated to start Mike Wright at quarterback Saturday against Miami (Ohio), sources said to ESPN, creating it the third power seminar course where he has been a starter.Wright played at Mississippi State in 2023 as well as Vanderbilt coming from 2020 to 2022 prior to reaching Northwestern. He had been participated in a close competition with redshirt student Jack Lausch during training camp.Wright's expertise as well as adaptability were actually desirable to Northwestern instructors. Coach David Braun produced a brand new objectionable organizer this year, Zach Lujan, and also Northwestern will possess a face-lift on offense. Wright's adventure, flexibility as well as potential to operate the reception impended as factors in the decision.Wright possesses 14 starts over his job and played in 39 overall video games. He started three games at Mississippi State in 2015 as well as 11 throughout his time at Vanderbilt.In his career, Wright has tossed for 2,520 lawns as well as 24 touchdowns. He's also hurried for 1,229 lawns and 10 touchdowns.In past quarterback Ben Bryant's final year of qualification in 2023, Northwestern went 8-5 as well as trump Utah in the Sin City Dish. That time protected the permanent coaching task for Braun, that was actually an interim trainer throughout the 2023 season.Northwestern returns 76% of its protective production, the best in university football. The Wildcats ended up No. 35 in total defense and also No. 121 in complete offense.They will deal with a Miami team that gained the macintosh in 2023.