.Pete Thamel, ESPNAug 31, 2024, 08:00 AM ETNorthwestern is slated to begin Mike Wright at quarterback Saturday against Miami (Ohio), sources told ESPN, creating it the third power conference system where he has been actually a starter.Wright dipped into Mississippi Condition in 2023 as well as Vanderbilt from 2020 to 2022 before arriving at Northwestern. He had been participated in a near competition along with redshirt sophomore Port Lausch throughout instruction camp.Wright's experience and also convenience were actually appealing to Northwestern trainers. Coach David Braun introduced a new offending coordinator this year, Zach Lujan, and Northwestern will possess a face-lift on outburst. Wright's adventure, flexibility as well as capacity to operate the reception loomed as factors in the decision.Wright has 14 starts over his occupation and also played in 39 complete games. He began 3 activities at Mississippi Condition in 2014 and 11 throughout his opportunity at Vanderbilt.In his career, Wright has thrown for 2,520 gardens and 24 goals. He is actually additionally hurried for 1,229 backyards as well as 10 touchdowns.In former quarterback Ben Bryant's last year of qualifications in 2023, Northwestern went 8-5 and also defeat Utah in the Las Vegas Bowl. That period safeguarded the full time mentoring task for Braun, who was an acting trainer throughout the 2023 season.Northwestern yields 76% of its defensive creation, the absolute most in university regulation football. The Wildcats ended up No. 35 in total defense and No. 121 in total offense.They are going to face a Miami team that won the mac computer in 2023.