.Pete Thamel, ESPNAug 31, 2024, 08:00 AM ETNorthwestern is slated to begin Mike Wright at quarterback Saturday versus Miami (Ohio), resources informed ESPN, producing it the third energy conference course where he has been actually a starter.Wright dipped into Mississippi Condition in 2023 and also Vanderbilt from 2020 to 2022 prior to coming to Northwestern. He had been actually engaged in a close competition with redshirt sophomore Port Lausch throughout instruction camp.Wright's adventure and also convenience were appealing to Northwestern instructors. Coach David Braun introduced a brand-new outrageous coordinator this year, Zach Lujan, as well as Northwestern will possess a face-lift on outburst. Wright's knowledge, convenience as well as capacity to operate the reception loomed as factors in the decision.Wright possesses 14 starts over his job and played in 39 complete games. He started 3 games at Mississippi Condition in 2015 and also 11 throughout his opportunity at Vanderbilt.In his career, Wright has actually thrown for 2,520 yards as well as 24 touchdowns. He's additionally hurried for 1,229 lawns as well as 10 touchdowns.In past quarterback Ben Bryant's final year of eligibility in 2023, Northwestern went 8-5 and also defeat Utah in the Sin City Dish. That period protected the full-time mentoring work for Braun, that was an interim coach throughout the 2023 season.Northwestern gains 76% of its own defensive development, the absolute most in college soccer. The Wildcats completed No. 35 in overall defense and No. 121 in total offense.They will definitely encounter a Miami crew that gained the MAC in 2023.