Michigan people used the "hurry up" aspect of what PSU did as motivation. PSU gave them the material, needlessly.
In this area I think Meyer's behavior tops the conference. No one would do what these coaches and players have been doing if it were not for college football being a beauty contest. It isn't about wins or losses. Style is important. Times have changed since the JVP "respect" for your opponent.
I remember when McQueary threw a bomb on the last play to roll up a score. I gathered later that Mike took advantage of a loophole within the play call -- a QB throw option -- to JVP's displeasure. I believe JVP apologized to the opposing coach at the handshake. Today, this sort of thing is done with full intention to boost scoring and statistics -- part of your "resume." Committee members and other people of influence don't necessarily watch the games. They see scores and stats.
This nonsense would stop if winning by 1 was the same as winning by 50, i.e., it's just won/loss records within conferences, and playoff contenders comprised of conference winners. Scoring is discarded once a W, L, or T is recorded. Wildcards, if needed, would be conference runner-ups, perhaps rotated by conference seasonally. Want in the playoffs? Join a conference. OOC are preseason games, of no consequence.