I’m not from your part of the country, but, looking it up on a map, I wonder why you said west. isn’t Clemson in South Carolina? Wouldn’t that make Clemson east of the Savannah River? You said west of the Savannah River.
"West of the Savannah River" is GEORGIA....
Many here often (mis-)pronounce it Clem(p)son...
"West of the Eastern Divide" is Alabama... (Roll Tide!)
Where we tease Auburn & Clem(p)son by familiar comparison...
SEC (mainly football) humor only... plz...
Hope this helps...