Auburn’s quarterback race isn’t over, but the field was narrowed Tuesday.

Juniors Kodi Burns and Neil Caudle took the majority of reps during the team’s 12th practice of the spring, the first shift in what has been a three-man quarterback race involving redshirt freshman Barrett Trotter.

“We certainly haven’t named a starter or a co-starter,” Auburn head coach Gene Chizik said. “Those two certainly haven’t won a position and Barrett Trotter is not out of a position, but again, we’re trying to focus on where we need to put our reps right now.”

Offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn said after Saturday’s scrimmage that he felt he had enough evaluation time to narrow the field down to two sometime this week. When the quarterbacks met with the media Tuesday afternoon, they had not met with Malzahn since the scrimmage.

“As a quarterback you definitely want to know,” said Burns, who started seven games last season, including the final six. “As a guy that started a lot last year, you definitely want to know and you’re concerned. But I just got to go out there and know that I gave it my best and any decision that they make is on them. You can’t worry about that.”

Chizik was careful not to identify Burns and Caudle as co-No. 1’s, stressing that the staff had to come to a decision because it is difficult to divide reps between three players.

“It’s not over at all,” Chizik said.

Some other news and notes that came out of Tuesday's practice:

• Auburn will use an offense vs. defense format in Saturday's A-Day spring game. The Tigers will use the same point-based system that rewards first downs, sacks, etc., to score the game. Don't worry, a sheet will be passed out for fans to keep up. It will include some special teams. Quarterbacks won't be live.

• WR Montez Billings' absence this spring is for academic reasons, Chizik confirmed.

• Wes Byrum is back atop the place-kicking pecking order, according to special teams coach Jay Boulware. Byrum went 7-for-8 on field goals Tuesday, although Boulware wants him to be more consistent. Helping him out is the fact that walk-on Chandler Brooks (aka "The Kid with the Yellow Shoes") has been hurt and not kicking too much.

• In the punting competition, Boulware has continued to be impressedby Clinton Durst, who he called "a better punter" and "better technician." Boulware said Durst still needs to work on his steps and consistency.