CORAL GABLES — The Miami Hurricanes made sure to quash USF’s national narrative on Saturday. Now they are getting their own national attention.

Miami is hosting ESPN’s “College GameDay” pregame show for the first time since 2020 this weekend, bringing the national microscope to the No. 4 Hurricanes. ACC Network’s pregame show, “ACC Huddle,” is also going to UM this weekend.

“It sure is an unbelievable opportunity for the university, the campus, the program to be showcased,” Miami coach Mario Cristobal said on WQAM’s “The Joe Rose Show” on Monday morning.

“It’s always an honor,” Cristobal added at his weekly press conference Monday afternoon.

After upending the Bulls’ start to the season when the national focus was on them, Cristobal said this week is an opportunity to make sure his team can tune out outside noise.

“Even more importantly, it’s an opportunity for us to do a great job not being distracted and keeping the main thing what it’s supposed to be,” Cristobal said. “Making sure that we all understand that, that everybody working together has granted us tremendous progress, and we’re getting better and better, and now, as we take on what’s the most talented opponent that we have faced, that we continue to elevate our processes and get better.”

Update on Lyle, Trader

Cristobal said he expected running back Jordan Lyle and wide receiver Jojo Trader to return from injury in time for the Hurricanes’ game against USF, but both players sat out the game.

However, Cristobal said both players should return this weekend against the Gators.

“Jordan was ready at game time and because he hadn’t taken as much work as we felt comfortable with, he didn’t play,” Cristobal said.

On Trader, Cristobal said: “Jojo barely missed the cut to be ready. But he is ready to play this week and is full go.”

Miami has not missed a beat without the two contributing skill players. Mark Fletcher Jr. and Marty Brown have done well in the running game, and the Hurricanes have had several receivers step up in Trader’s absence.

“(Lyle and Trader) were doing great; Jojo got dinged up in camp and then got dinged up again a little bit,” Cristobal said. “It’s a frustrating deal, but that’s ball. We’re fortunate to have guys that work their butts off at those respective positions. As you get closer and closer to game time, you want full-speed players. No one’s going to be at 100 percent. Three games in, you’re already nicked up all over the place. You make the best decision. Always, you keep player health and safety at the forefront. Once that’s clear, OK, how effective can he be for the team?”

UF standout Banks out for Miami game

One of the Gators’ top players will be out for this week’s game. Defensive tackle Caleb Banks is expected to miss a significant period of time, UF coach Billy Napier said Monday.

Banks was a second-team All-SEC pick before the season after notching 21 tackles, seven tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks last season. He played 29 defensive snaps against LSU but did not record a tackle.