.Pete Thamel, ESPNAug 31, 2024, 08:00 AM ETNorthwestern is slated to start Mike Wright at quarterback Sunday against Miami (Ohio), resources informed ESPN, creating it the third power conference plan where he has actually been actually a starter.Wright played at Mississippi State in 2023 and Vanderbilt coming from 2020 to 2022 just before getting to Northwestern. He had actually been engaged in a close competitors with redshirt student Port Lausch during instruction camp.Wright's knowledge as well as adaptability were eye-catching to Northwestern trainers. Coach David Braun introduced a brand-new outrageous coordinator this year, Zach Lujan, as well as Northwestern will have a make over on outburst. Wright's expertise, versatility and also potential to run the reception loomed as factors in the decision.Wright possesses 14 starts over his job and also played in 39 overall games. He began three games at Mississippi State in 2015 and 11 during the course of his time at Vanderbilt.In his job, Wright has thrown for 2,520 lawns and 24 touchdowns. He is actually additionally hurried for 1,229 lawns as well as 10 touchdowns.In past quarterback Ben Bryant's last year of qualification in 2023, Northwestern went 8-5 and also trump Utah in the Sin City Bowl. That time protected the full-time coaching task for Braun, who was actually an interim instructor throughout the 2023 season.Northwestern gains 76% of its defensive development, the best in college regulation football. The Wildcats finished No. 35 in total defense as well as No. 121 in overall offense.They are going to face a Miami crew that won the MAC in 2023.