.Pete Thamel, ESPNAug 31, 2024, 08:00 AM ETNorthwestern is slated to begin Mike Wright at quarterback Sunday against Miami (Ohio), resources informed ESPN, producing it the third energy seminar plan where he has actually been actually a starter.Wright played at Mississippi State in 2023 as well as Vanderbilt coming from 2020 to 2022 before arriving at Northwestern. He had actually been participated in a close competition with redshirt student Port Lausch during instruction camp.Wright's experience as well as adaptability were eye-catching to Northwestern trains. Train David Braun introduced a new annoying planner this year, Zach Lujan, as well as Northwestern will have a makeover on outburst. Wright's experience, adaptability and also ability to manage the ball impended as factors in the decision.Wright has 14 begin again his profession and played in 39 complete video games. He began three video games at Mississippi Condition last year and also 11 during the course of his time at Vanderbilt.In his career, Wright has actually tossed for 2,520 backyards and 24 goals. He's also hurried for 1,229 gardens as well as 10 touchdowns.In former quarterback Ben Bryant's ultimate year of qualifications in 2023, Northwestern went 8-5 and also trump Utah in the Sin City Dish. That period protected the full time mentoring task for Braun, who was an interim trainer throughout the 2023 season.Northwestern returns 76% of its own defensive development, the absolute most in university soccer. The Wildcats finished No. 35 in overall defense and also No. 121 in overall offense.They are going to encounter a Miami staff that gained the MAC in 2023.