.Pete Thamel, ESPNAug 31, 2024, 08:00 AM ETNorthwestern is slated to start Mike Wright at quarterback Sunday versus Miami (Ohio), sources told ESPN, creating it the 3rd power meeting program where he has been a starter.Wright played at Mississippi State in 2023 and Vanderbilt from 2020 to 2022 before coming to Northwestern. He had been actually engaged in a close competitors along with redshirt student Port Lausch throughout instruction camp.Wright's adventure and also flexibility were actually eye-catching to Northwestern coaches. Train David Braun brought in a brand new annoying organizer this year, Zach Lujan, and also Northwestern will have a face-lift on outburst. Wright's knowledge, convenience as well as ability to run the ball loomed as think about the decision.Wright has 14 starts over his job and also played in 39 total activities. He started three activities at Mississippi Condition last year as well as 11 in the course of his time at Vanderbilt.In his career, Wright has actually thrown for 2,520 backyards and also 24 goals. He is actually likewise hurried for 1,229 lawns 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 Bowl. That period secured the full-time coaching project for Braun, that was actually an acting train throughout the 2023 season.Northwestern yields 76% of its own defensive production, the best in university football. The Wildcats completed No. 35 in total defence and No. 121 in total offense.They will encounter a Miami staff that won the macintosh in 2023.