.Pete Thamel, ESPNAug 31, 2024, 08:00 AM ETNorthwestern is slated to begin Mike Wright at quarterback Saturday against Miami (Ohio), resources said to ESPN, making it the 3rd energy seminar program where he has actually been actually a starter.Wright played at Mississippi State in 2023 as well as Vanderbilt from 2020 to 2022 before getting to Northwestern. He had actually been actually participated in a near competitors with redshirt student Port Lausch during the course of instruction camp.Wright's knowledge and also adaptability were appealing to Northwestern coaches. Train David Braun introduced a brand-new outrageous coordinator this year, Zach Lujan, and also Northwestern will possess a make over on offense. Wright's expertise, flexibility and also potential to operate the ball impended as consider the decision.Wright has 14 starts over his occupation and also played in 39 overall activities. He began 3 activities at Mississippi Condition in 2014 as well as 11 during his time at Vanderbilt.In his career, Wright has actually tossed for 2,520 backyards and also 24 goals. He's additionally rushed for 1,229 yards and 10 touchdowns.In former quarterback Ben Bryant's last year of eligibility in 2023, Northwestern went 8-5 as well as trump Utah in the Sin City Bowl. That season gotten the permanent coaching task for Braun, that was actually an interim trainer throughout the 2023 season.Northwestern gains 76% of its own defensive production, the absolute most in university regulation football. The Wildcats ended up No. 35 in total defence as well as No. 121 in total offense.They will definitely encounter a Miami crew that gained the MAC in 2023.