Dixie State? In Utah...?
St. George was established by Mormons in the 1840’s as a source for clothing (cotton) and the SW Utah area was referred to as “Utahs’ Dixie” (reference to American South cotton growing area.
Completion of transcontinental railroad ended the need for indigenous clothing, but the moniker “Dixie” stuck.
California Libs hate it, and want the Universities name changed. Locals outgun ‘em though.