TASK DEFINITION: You will be given a trivia clue, and the category it belongs to. You should answer with the best answer that belongs in the category and is described by the clue. For consistency, answers should be in all lower cased letters.
PROBLEM: Category: A NEBRASKA CORNHUSKER, OR... 
Clue: QB of Nebraska's all-century team Tommie, or boxing's "Smokin' Joe"

SOLUTION: frazier

PROBLEM: Category: "BEL"LISSIMO! 
Clue: Eric Clapton had these title "Blues" in 1973

SOLUTION: "bell bottom blues"

PROBLEM: Category: FICTIONAL MEN OF WAR 
Clue: In this epic Russell Crowe played the victorious Roman general Maximum Decimus Meridius

SOLUTION:
gladiator