.Pete Thamel, ESPNAug 31, 2024, 08:00 AM ETNorthwestern is actually slated to begin Mike Wright at quarterback Saturday against Miami (Ohio), resources told ESPN, creating it the 3rd power seminar system where he has actually been actually a starter.Wright played at Mississippi State in 2023 and Vanderbilt from 2020 to 2022 prior to coming to Northwestern. He had actually been taken part in a close competition with redshirt student Port Lausch during the course of instruction camp.Wright's adventure as well as versatility were actually eye-catching to Northwestern coaches. Train David Braun introduced a new repulsive coordinator this year, Zach Lujan, and also Northwestern will possess a new look on outburst. Wright's adventure, versatility and also potential to manage the reception neared as factors in the decision.Wright has 14 starts over his occupation and also played in 39 complete activities. He began three video games at Mississippi Condition last year and also 11 throughout his opportunity at Vanderbilt.In his career, Wright has thrown for 2,520 yards and also 24 touchdowns. He's additionally hurried for 1,229 gardens and 10 touchdowns.In former quarterback Ben Bryant's final year of eligibility in 2023, Northwestern went 8-5 and also trump Utah in the Sin City Dish. That season safeguarded the full-time coaching job for Braun, that was an interim train throughout the 2023 season.Northwestern yields 76% of its protective manufacturing, the best in college soccer. The Wildcats ended up No. 35 in overall defense and No. 121 in overall offense.They will definitely experience a Miami group that gained the macintosh in 2023.