.Pete Thamel, ESPNAug 31, 2024, 08:00 AM ETNorthwestern is slated to start Mike Wright at quarterback Saturday versus Miami (Ohio), resources said to ESPN, creating it the 3rd power meeting course where he has been a starter.Wright played at Mississippi Condition in 2023 as well as Vanderbilt coming from 2020 to 2022 just before coming to Northwestern. He had been participated in a near competition with redshirt sophomore Port Lausch during the course of training camp.Wright's knowledge as well as adaptability were eye-catching to Northwestern instructors. Train David Braun produced a brand new repulsive coordinator this year, Zach Lujan, and also Northwestern will definitely have a make over on outburst. Wright's adventure, convenience and also capacity to run the reception impended as consider the decision.Wright possesses 14 starts over his occupation and played in 39 overall games. He started 3 games at Mississippi State in 2015 and also 11 in the course of his opportunity at Vanderbilt.In his career, Wright has thrown for 2,520 yards as well as 24 goals. He's also rushed for 1,229 gardens and also 10 touchdowns.In former quarterback Ben Bryant's final year of eligibility in 2023, Northwestern went 8-5 as well as trump Utah in the Sin City Bowl. That time safeguarded the full time mentoring project for Braun, that was an interim trainer throughout the 2023 season.Northwestern returns 76% of its defensive creation, one of the most in university football. The Wildcats completed No. 35 in overall defense as well as No. 121 in total offense.They are going to face a Miami team that succeeded the MAC in 2023.