Penn State is tied at first with Michigan for the top spot in the Big Ten, with Michigan State one point behind the two. “Bottom line is they’re a really well-balanced team, meaning they’re skilled, they’re big, they’re strong, they’re fast, they’re good,” he said this week. They do everything really, really well.”Michigan State earned that reputation. Augustine has been one of the biggest reasons Michigan State owns the nation’s top defensive numbers. After losing Aiden Fink against Ohio State and an overly long winter break, Penn State has found that mentality and confidence.