.Pete Thamel, ESPNAug 31, 2024, 08:00 AM ETNorthwestern is slated to begin Mike Wright at quarterback Saturday against Miami (Ohio), resources told ESPN, creating it the 3rd power seminar plan where he has actually been a starter.Wright played at Mississippi Condition in 2023 and also Vanderbilt coming from 2020 to 2022 prior to getting to Northwestern. He had been engaged in a near competition along with redshirt sophomore Jack Lausch throughout instruction camp.Wright's knowledge and versatility were actually attractive to Northwestern coaches. Coach David Braun generated a brand-new offensive planner this year, Zach Lujan, and also Northwestern is going to possess a face-lift on offense. Wright's expertise, adaptability and potential to operate the ball impended as consider the decision.Wright has 14 begin again his job as well as played in 39 complete games. He began 3 activities at Mississippi Condition in 2015 and also 11 throughout his time at Vanderbilt.In his job, Wright has actually thrown for 2,520 yards and 24 goals. He is actually also rushed for 1,229 lawns and also 10 touchdowns.In previous quarterback Ben Bryant's final year of eligibility in 2023, Northwestern went 8-5 and also beat Utah in the Sin City Bowl. That period secured the full time mentoring project for Braun, that was an interim coach throughout the 2023 season.Northwestern yields 76% of its own protective development, the best in university regulation football. The Wildcats completed No. 35 in total defense and No. 121 in complete offense.They will certainly experience a Miami crew that gained the MAC in 2023.