.Pete Thamel, ESPNAug 31, 2024, 08:00 AM ETNorthwestern is actually slated to start Mike Wright at quarterback Sunday versus Miami (Ohio), sources informed ESPN, making it the 3rd energy meeting program where he has been actually a starter.Wright played at Mississippi Condition in 2023 as well as Vanderbilt from 2020 to 2022 prior to reaching Northwestern. He had actually been participated in a close competitors with redshirt student Port Lausch throughout instruction camp.Wright's experience and convenience were actually attractive to Northwestern trainers. Coach David Braun brought in a brand new outrageous coordinator this year, Zach Lujan, as well as Northwestern will definitely possess a new look on outburst. Wright's experience, convenience as well as capacity to run the ball neared as consider the decision.Wright has 14 begin again his job and also played in 39 complete video games. He started three video games at Mississippi Condition last year and 11 during his opportunity at Vanderbilt.In his profession, Wright has actually thrown for 2,520 yards and 24 goals. He is actually additionally rushed for 1,229 backyards and also 10 touchdowns.In past quarterback Ben Bryant's last year of qualification in 2023, Northwestern went 8-5 and defeat Utah in the Las Vegas Bowl. That season gotten the full-time coaching job for Braun, that was actually an interim coach throughout the 2023 season.Northwestern gains 76% of its own protective production, the best in college football. The Wildcats finished No. 35 in total defense and also No. 121 in complete offense.They will deal with a Miami crew that succeeded the mac computer in 2023.