CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) - Miami defensive tackle Antonio Dixon stayed at a hospital overnight after being taken to a hospital by ambulance after apparently suffering effects from the strong heat and humidity during Wednesday's practice.

Miami coach Randy Shannon had originally said Dixon was suffering from dehydration, but the team later said his ailment was unclear.

Dixon, a 6-foot-3, 322-pound senior and projected starter, was expected to leave the hospital Thursday afternoon after tests were completed.

"Dixon is fine," coach Randy Shannon said. "It is one of those situations where it is hot down here at Miami and we are always going to have precautions with everything we do. We put the safety of the kid first and everything else second."

Shannon and some of the players went to the hospital to visit Dixon. They said he joked with them and talked about eating fried chicken.

Shannon said Dixon "will probably be back Thursday afternoon" to participate in the first two-a-day.


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