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Sources - Northwestern to start QB Mike Wright vs. Miami (Ohio)

.Pete Thamel, ESPNAug 31, 2024, 08:00 AM ETNorthwestern is slated to start Mike Wright at quarterback Sunday against Miami (Ohio), resources told ESPN, creating it the 3rd power seminar course where he has been actually a starter.Wright dipped into Mississippi Condition in 2023 as well as Vanderbilt from 2020 to 2022 prior to reaching Northwestern. He had been participated in a close competition along with redshirt student Port Lausch during instruction camp.Wright's expertise and also flexibility were actually attractive to Northwestern trainers. Coach David Braun generated a new objectionable coordinator this year, Zach Lujan, and also Northwestern will possess a make over on offense. Wright's experience, flexibility as well as ability to run the reception impended as consider the decision.Wright has 14 begin again his career and also played in 39 total video games. He began three games at Mississippi Condition in 2014 as well as 11 during the course of his time at Vanderbilt.In his profession, Wright has actually tossed for 2,520 backyards and also 24 touchdowns. He is actually also hurried 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 trump Utah in the Las Vegas Dish. That season protected the full-time coaching job for Braun, that was an interim train throughout the 2023 season.Northwestern profits 76% of its own defensive development, the absolute most in college regulation football. The Wildcats ended up No. 35 in total defense as well as No. 121 in overall offense.They are going to deal with a Miami crew that gained the macintosh in 2023.