.Pete Thamel, ESPNAug 31, 2024, 08:00 AM ETNorthwestern is slated to begin Mike Wright at quarterback Sunday against Miami (Ohio), sources told ESPN, making it the 3rd energy meeting system where he has actually been a starter.Wright played at Mississippi State in 2023 and Vanderbilt coming from 2020 to 2022 before arriving at Northwestern. He had been engaged in a near competitors along with redshirt student Jack Lausch during the course of training camp.Wright's expertise as well as flexibility were actually attractive to Northwestern coaches. Coach David Braun introduced a brand-new offensive planner this year, Zach Lujan, and Northwestern will definitely have a face-lift on outburst. Wright's expertise, adaptability as well as potential to operate the reception loomed as consider the decision.Wright has 14 starts over his occupation as well as played in 39 complete games. He started 3 games at Mississippi State in 2013 and 11 during his time at Vanderbilt.In his job, Wright has actually tossed for 2,520 yards and also 24 touchdowns. He's likewise rushed for 1,229 gardens and also 10 touchdowns.In past quarterback Ben Bryant's final year of qualifications in 2023, Northwestern went 8-5 and trump Utah in the Sin City Bowl. That season safeguarded the full time mentoring task for Braun, that was an interim instructor throughout the 2023 season.Northwestern profits 76% of its own defensive production, one of the most in college regulation football. The Wildcats completed No. 35 in overall defence and No. 121 in complete offense.They are going to experience a Miami group that gained the macintosh in 2023.