GULF BREEZE, Fla. -- Even the area's most seasoned football coaches can pick up some knowledge today.

With more than 50 years as a player and a coach, Florida State defensive coordinator Mickey Andrews headlines the Andrews Institute's second annual Football Coaches Clinic, which starts at 11 a.m. today at the institute in Gulf Breeze. The private clinic is free for high school coaches and is not open to the public.

Andrews is one of 10 coaches who will speak at the clinic. The course is designed to provide an opportunity for high school football coaches to learn a variety of techniques and practice tips from NCAA-level coaches.

Former Alabama head coach \#Mike DuBose\#, now the head coach at Millsaps College in Mississippi, will speak earlier in the clinic. Other coaches include new Auburn University assistants Joe Whitt and Tommy Thigpen, part of new head coach Gene Chizik's staff.

Auburn graduate and former quarterback star Patrick Nix, who has worked as offensive coordinator at Miami and Georgia Tech, will also be a guest speaker.

Schedule of Events:
11 a.m. -- University of South Alabama's Bill Clark (DC) and Kurt Crain, (LB).

Noon -- Lunch

12:30 p.m. -- Mike DuBose, head coach, Millsaps College

1:15 p.m. -- Auburn University's Joe Whitt and Tommy Thigpen (secondary).

2 p.m. -- Mickey Andrews, defensive coordinator, Florida State.

3 p.m. -- Break

3:15 p.m. -- Pat Nix, former offensive coordinator at Miami and Georgia Tech

4 p.m. -- Greg Gregory, offensive coordinator, South Alabama.

4:45 p.m. -- Mike Turk, head coach, Huntingdon University.

5:30 p.m. -- Brett Gilliland, fullbacks coach, Georgia Tech.

6 p.m. -- Evening reception.