.Pete Thamel, ESPNAug 31, 2024, 08:00 AM ETNorthwestern is slated to start Mike Wright at quarterback Saturday against Miami (Ohio), sources told ESPN, making it the 3rd power seminar plan where he has actually been a starter.Wright dipped into Mississippi State in 2023 as well as Vanderbilt from 2020 to 2022 before coming to Northwestern. He had been actually engaged in a near competitors with redshirt student Port Lausch in the course of training camp.Wright's experience as well as flexibility were actually eye-catching to Northwestern trains. Train David Braun produced a brand new offensive planner this year, Zach Lujan, and also Northwestern will have a makeover on offense. Wright's experience, adaptability as well as ability to operate the reception impended as consider the decision.Wright has 14 starts over his job as well as played in 39 total activities. He started 3 video games at Mississippi State in 2013 and also 11 during his opportunity at Vanderbilt.In his profession, Wright has actually thrown for 2,520 lawns and also 24 touchdowns. He's also rushed for 1,229 backyards and also 10 touchdowns.In former quarterback Ben Bryant's last year of eligibility in 2023, Northwestern went 8-5 and beat Utah in the Las Vegas Bowl. That period protected the full-time mentoring work for Braun, that was an acting trainer throughout the 2023 season.Northwestern profits 76% of its protective production, one of the most in university football. The Wildcats ended up No. 35 in overall defense and also No. 121 in overall offense.They will certainly experience a Miami crew that succeeded the MAC in 2023.