.Pete Thamel, ESPNAug 31, 2024, 08:00 AM ETNorthwestern is actually slated to start Mike Wright at quarterback Sunday against Miami (Ohio), resources told ESPN, creating it the 3rd energy meeting system where he has actually been a starter.Wright played at Mississippi Condition in 2023 as well as Vanderbilt from 2020 to 2022 just before reaching Northwestern. He had actually been actually participated in a close competition with redshirt student Jack Lausch in the course of training camp.Wright's knowledge as well as convenience were actually attractive to Northwestern trains. Train David Braun produced a new objectionable planner this year, Zach Lujan, and also Northwestern will possess a makeover on outburst. Wright's knowledge, flexibility and also capacity to operate the reception loomed as factors in the decision.Wright has 14 starts over his job as well as played in 39 overall video games. He began three video games at Mississippi State in 2014 and 11 in the course of his opportunity at Vanderbilt.In his career, Wright has actually thrown for 2,520 backyards and also 24 goals. He's additionally rushed for 1,229 backyards as well as 10 touchdowns.In former quarterback Ben Bryant's last year of eligibility in 2023, Northwestern went 8-5 and defeat Utah in the Sin City Dish. That season protected the permanent training project for Braun, who was an acting instructor throughout the 2023 season.Northwestern returns 76% of its own defensive development, the most in university soccer. The Wildcats ended up No. 35 in complete defense as well as No. 121 in overall offense.They will encounter a Miami group that gained the MAC in 2023.