Releases and Documentation - NCAA Bowls Pick 'Em

12-Team CFP Bracket - The College Football Playoff has now expanded to a 12-team bracket. The Pick 'Em has been updated to handle the team progression through the CFP field
Points System - The Standings are now calculated based on total points scored per player, rather than number of wins. Standard bowl games and 1st round CFP games are worth 1 point, CFP Quarterfinal games are worth 2 points, CFP Semifinal games are worth 3 points, and the CFP Championship is worth 4 points
Database Updates - Alterations have been made to accommodate the necessary new fields for the expanded playoff system. Character set and collations have also been updated
Minor UI Changes - Minor style changes have been made to correct/incorrect picks on the Player page, and removed word wrapping on team names

Automated Player Win/Loss Streaks - Player win/loss streaks are now automated and will be updated in real-time following the completion of every game
Current Streaks in Standings - Current player win/loss streaks are now included in the Standings table on the homepage
Mobile Standings Link - A link to the Standings table can now be found in the mobile navigation sidebar
Change Password Updates - The change password functionality on the My Account page has been simplified for an improved user experience
Database Performance Optimization - Performance optimizations have been made at the database level for faster queries, which will result in quicker page load times
Minor UI Changes - Minor UI improvements have been made, including a new desktop/mobile toggle on the Scoresheet page, incorrect championship team styles, and more

Automatic Bowl Updates - Bowl game final scores are now automated and the scores and standings will be updated on a real-time basis. No more missing or delayed scores
Disabled Text Updates - The functionality that allowed users to opt-in and receive text messages following the conclusion of bowl games has been disabled
Updated Team Logos - Many team logos were outdated and have now been updated to reflect the school's most recent logo
Image Optimization - Team logos and site logos have been optimized for a better look and feel across devices. Images now appear crisper and less blurry

Redesign and Logo - The site has been completely redesigned and re-branded. The site now features a logo and new designs and layouts for each page
Account Page - In previous years, there was a "Settings" page to handle basic user preferences. That has been replaced with a My Account page where, after logging in, users can manage their settings and preferences
Profile Pictures - There is now the ability for users to set and change their account profile picture. This image is used on the new Players page, and individual Player pages
Text Updates - Users now have the option to receive text message alerts following the end of bowl games, notifying them of the final score and their pick for that game
Sorted Bowls - On the Scoresheet mobile view, the current day's bowl games are sorted at the top of the page, preventing the need to scroll down the page
Nested Chats - Now users have the ability to reply directly to another user's chat message
Alerts in Navbar - Site-wide notifications and alerts will now be located in the navbar, rather than in blurbs on the pages themselves