This winter’s annual blood battle between college football fans comes at a critical time of need.

The American Red Cross has now declared a national blood crisis and said the nation is facing the worst shortage of blood in more than a decade.

The American Red Cross has declared a national blood crisis for the first time as the country faces its worst blood shortage in more than a decade.

In this blood clinic -- aptly called Vampire’s Lair -- there is nothing to fear. One donation can save up to three people.

The American Red Cross said it is experiencing an emergency blood and platelet shortage.

Hospitals across the country are facing dangerously low supplies of blood.

The American Red Cross is urging blood donors to make an appointment as soon as possible to help address a national blood shortage.