.Pete Thamel, ESPNAug 31, 2024, 08:00 AM ETNorthwestern is slated to start Mike Wright at quarterback Sunday versus Miami (Ohio), sources told ESPN, creating it the 3rd electrical power conference plan where he has been a starter.Wright played at Mississippi Condition in 2023 as well as Vanderbilt from 2020 to 2022 prior to coming to Northwestern. He had actually been engaged in a close competitors along with redshirt sophomore Jack Lausch during training camp.Wright's knowledge and flexibility were desirable to Northwestern trains. Train David Braun produced a brand new repulsive coordinator this year, Zach Lujan, and also Northwestern is going to have a new look on offense. Wright's expertise, flexibility as well as capability to operate the reception loomed as factors in the decision.Wright possesses 14 starts over his occupation and also played in 39 overall activities. He began 3 games at Mississippi State in 2013 as well as 11 throughout his opportunity at Vanderbilt.In his career, Wright has tossed for 2,520 backyards and 24 goals. He's likewise rushed for 1,229 backyards and also 10 touchdowns.In former quarterback Ben Bryant's final year of qualifications in 2023, Northwestern went 8-5 as well as defeat Utah in the Sin City Dish. That time safeguarded the full-time training project for Braun, that was an acting train throughout the 2023 season.Northwestern returns 76% of its defensive production, one of the most in university football. The Wildcats ended up No. 35 in complete defense as well as No. 121 in total offense.They are going to experience a Miami crew that succeeded the mac computer in 2023.