Purdue defensive tackle Kawann Short during the Heart of Dallas Bowl NCAA college football game against Oklahoma State, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Matt Strasen)
Jeffrey D. Nicholls/Post-Tribune Post-Tribune sports writer Michael Osipoff
DALLAS — Give credit to Purdue for attempting to salvage its 2012 season. The Boilermakers exhibited resilience and resolve to win their final three games — against Iowa, Illinois and Indiana — to gain bowl-eligibility. Granted, those were likely (definitely?) the three worst teams in …