We can all agree ND's win wasn't the most inspiring in the world. That said, ND was favored by ~19 and won by 18 in a season-opening road game. ND beat a four-win MAC team by eight at home last season, and that was an ND team that deservedly made the playoff.
Anyway, here are the actual numbers posted by the Louisville offense after it took a 14-7 lead since they're a common point in support of the idea ND's win wasn't dreadful.
First 2 Possessions:
18 plays / 163 yards / 7 FD / 3-3 3rd / 14 points
Final 10 Legitimate Possessions (Half-ending, garbage-time drives removed):
50 plays / 188 yards / 11 FD / 3-12 3rd / 3 points
All 12 Possessions after TDs:
57 plays / 220 yards / 14 FD / 3-12 3rd / 3 points
Louisville may not be good, but their talent is better than 2-10 or Ball State. I mean, winning by an expected, comfortable margin against a power conference foe that should have a shot at a bowl game isn't exactly reaeon to say, "See, Brian Kelly doesn't have 'it!'"