.Pete Thamel, ESPNAug 31, 2024, 08:00 AM ETNorthwestern is slated to start Mike Wright at quarterback Sunday versus Miami (Ohio), sources told ESPN, producing it the 3rd power meeting program where he has been a starter.Wright dipped into Mississippi State in 2023 and also Vanderbilt from 2020 to 2022 just before getting to Northwestern. He had actually been participated in a near competition with redshirt student Jack Lausch during instruction camp.Wright's experience and versatility were actually desirable to Northwestern coaches. Train David Braun introduced a new annoying planner this year, Zach Lujan, and Northwestern is going to have a face-lift on offense. Wright's experience, versatility and capacity to manage the reception loomed as consider the decision.Wright possesses 14 starts over his job and also played in 39 total games. He started 3 video games at Mississippi State in 2014 as well as 11 during the course of his time at Vanderbilt.In his job, Wright has thrown for 2,520 gardens and also 24 goals. He is actually likewise hurried for 1,229 gardens and also 10 touchdowns.In previous quarterback Ben Bryant's ultimate year of qualification in 2023, Northwestern went 8-5 and also beat Utah in the Las Vegas Dish. That time protected the permanent coaching job for Braun, who was an acting coach throughout the 2023 season.Northwestern yields 76% of its protective manufacturing, the most in college regulation football. The Wildcats ended up No. 35 in overall defense and also No. 121 in complete offense.They are going to deal with a Miami team that won the macintosh in 2023.