.Pete Thamel, ESPNAug 31, 2024, 08:00 AM ETNorthwestern is slated to begin Mike Wright at quarterback Saturday versus Miami (Ohio), sources told ESPN, creating it the third power conference plan where he has been actually a starter.Wright played at Mississippi State in 2023 and also Vanderbilt coming from 2020 to 2022 before getting to Northwestern. He had been actually taken part in a near competitors with redshirt sophomore Port Lausch during the course of instruction camp.Wright's adventure and adaptability were appealing to Northwestern instructors. Train David Braun generated a brand new annoying organizer this year, Zach Lujan, and Northwestern will definitely possess a new look on offense. Wright's adventure, convenience and potential to run the reception neared as factors in the decision.Wright has 14 starts over his career as well as played in 39 overall activities. He began three games at Mississippi State last year and also 11 during the course of his time at Vanderbilt.In his job, Wright has thrown for 2,520 lawns and also 24 touchdowns. He's additionally hurried for 1,229 gardens as well as 10 touchdowns.In past quarterback Ben Bryant's last year of eligibility in 2023, Northwestern went 8-5 and trump Utah in the Sin City Dish. That season protected the permanent mentoring task for Braun, that was an acting train throughout the 2023 season.Northwestern yields 76% of its own defensive manufacturing, the most in college football. The Wildcats ended up No. 35 in overall defense as well as No. 121 in overall offense.They will encounter a Miami crew that gained the MAC in 2023.