.Pete Thamel, ESPNAug 31, 2024, 08:00 AM ETNorthwestern is slated to start Mike Wright at quarterback Saturday against Miami (Ohio), resources said to ESPN, creating it the third energy seminar program where he has actually been a starter.Wright dipped into Mississippi State in 2023 and Vanderbilt from 2020 to 2022 before reaching Northwestern. He had actually been taken part in a near competition along with redshirt student Jack Lausch during the course of instruction camp.Wright's experience as well as flexibility were appealing to Northwestern coaches. Train David Braun generated a new outrageous organizer this year, Zach Lujan, and Northwestern is going to have a make over on outburst. Wright's knowledge, adaptability as well as capability to run the ball neared as think about the decision.Wright possesses 14 begin again his career as well as played in 39 overall video games. He started three games at Mississippi State last year and also 11 throughout his time at Vanderbilt.In his job, Wright has tossed for 2,520 lawns and also 24 goals. He's likewise hurried for 1,229 lawns and also 10 touchdowns.In former quarterback Ben Bryant's ultimate year of qualifications in 2023, Northwestern went 8-5 as well as defeat Utah in the Las Vegas Dish. That period protected the full-time training project for Braun, who was actually an acting train throughout the 2023 season.Northwestern returns 76% of its own defensive development, one of the most in university football. The Wildcats completed No. 35 in complete defense and also No. 121 in total offense.They will definitely face a Miami team that gained the macintosh in 2023.