.Pete Thamel, ESPNAug 31, 2024, 08:00 AM ETNorthwestern is slated to start Mike Wright at quarterback Saturday against Miami (Ohio), resources told ESPN, making it the 3rd electrical power seminar program where he has actually been actually a starter.Wright dipped into Mississippi State in 2023 as well as Vanderbilt from 2020 to 2022 before reaching Northwestern. He had been engaged in a near competition with redshirt student Jack Lausch throughout instruction camp.Wright's expertise as well as adaptability were actually attractive to Northwestern coaches. Train David Braun generated a new annoying organizer this year, Zach Lujan, as well as Northwestern will certainly have a make over on offense. Wright's adventure, adaptability and also capability to run the ball loomed as think about the decision.Wright possesses 14 starts over his career and also played in 39 complete activities. He started three video games at Mississippi State last year as well as 11 throughout his opportunity at Vanderbilt.In his career, Wright has thrown for 2,520 gardens as well as 24 goals. He is actually additionally rushed for 1,229 backyards as well as 10 touchdowns.In previous quarterback Ben Bryant's final year of qualifications in 2023, Northwestern went 8-5 and defeat Utah in the Las Vegas Dish. That season protected the full-time training work for Braun, that was an interim train throughout the 2023 season.Northwestern yields 76% of its own defensive creation, one of the most in university regulation football. The Wildcats finished No. 35 in total defense and also No. 121 in total offense.They are going to face a Miami staff that succeeded the MAC in 2023.