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Duo of LSU fathers bring fan 'back' via CPR at College World Series

The fathers of an LSU starting pitcher and strength coach helped save the life of fan estimated to be in his 80s after he fell unconscious and was unresponsive in the stands Monday night.

Dr. Jerry Poche, father of Tuesday's Game 2 starter Jared Poche, and Jimmy Roy, a firefighter and father of LSU strength coach Travis Roy, combined to give the man CPR during Game 1 of the College World Series finals in Omaha, Nebraska.

The man was said to be in stable condition after paramedics arrived and transported him to a hospital.

"The man died," Poche said, according to the Baton Rouge Advocate.