Texas is a super power in volleyball. They've made 10 of the last 15 Final Fours. 17 straight Sweet 16s. 16 of 17 of the last Elite Eights. They have a ridiculous amount of talent on the roster and incoming. And Texas is the best recruiting program in the country out of the portal. One of the top 3 among freshmen, with Nebraska and Stanford.
They're kind of like Bobby Bowden at Florida State in the 90s, though. Lots of top 5 finishes. Not many national championships. They have the best team this year, but the other 3 teams are really good as well. Including Thursday's opponent, which also has a bunch of transfers making a difference. It's a really fun sport to watch, IMO, in person or on television. 6pm on Thursday on ESPN.
They won't be the prohibitive favorite going into the season next year. Stanford almost certainly will be the favorite for 2023. But Texas will probably be in the top 5, just like they are about every year, and they'll have a shot at it.
In any case, this year absolutely doesn't have to be the year, but it will be a disappointment for sure if they don't win it.