.Pete Thamel, ESPNAug 31, 2024, 08:00 AM ETNorthwestern is actually slated to start Mike Wright at quarterback Sunday versus Miami (Ohio), sources told ESPN, making it the 3rd energy meeting system where he has actually been actually a starter.Wright dipped into Mississippi State in 2023 and also Vanderbilt coming from 2020 to 2022 just before getting to Northwestern. He had been actually participated in a near competitors along with redshirt sophomore Jack Lausch during instruction camp.Wright's expertise and also versatility were actually desirable to Northwestern trains. Coach David Braun generated a brand-new repulsive coordinator this year, Zach Lujan, as well as Northwestern will certainly have a face-lift on offense. Wright's expertise, flexibility and potential to operate the reception impended as think about the decision.Wright possesses 14 starts over his job and also played in 39 complete activities. He started three activities at Mississippi State in 2014 and also 11 during his time at Vanderbilt.In his profession, Wright has actually tossed for 2,520 yards and 24 touchdowns. He's additionally rushed for 1,229 backyards as well as 10 touchdowns.In previous quarterback Ben Bryant's ultimate year of qualification in 2023, Northwestern went 8-5 and also trump Utah in the Sin City Bowl. That time gotten the full time training work for Braun, who was an interim instructor throughout the 2023 season.Northwestern gains 76% of its protective manufacturing, the best in university football. The Wildcats ended up No. 35 in overall defense and No. 121 in overall offense.They are going to face a Miami crew that succeeded the MAC in 2023.